Churchill County adopts final FY2025-26 budget; county portion of property tax rate remains 2.833

The Churchill County Board of Commissioners approved the countyfinal budget and set the county portion of the property tax rate at 2.833 for fiscal year 2025-26 during a public hearing at the County Commission Chambers.

Comptroller Sherry Weideman told commissioners the budget moved from tentative to final with limited revenue changes and several expenditure adjustments tied to labor negotiations. "We had the negotiations with the deputies and sergeants bargaining agreement that increased the salaries and wages by approximately $200,000 and employee benefits by about $125,000," Weideman said, and staff added a $180,000 placeholder in contingency to cover possible legislative salary changes.

The adjustments increased general fund expenditures by roughly $506,000, Weideman said; she reported no change in the countyportion of the tax rate from the prior year. She told the board the county must submit the final budget and tax forms to the state taxation authority by June 1.

Commissioners made the approval by motion; the motion carried by voice vote. The board did not amend the headline tax rate or change allocations shown in the packet. Weideman walked commissioners through allocation percentages in the packet, including the general fund portion and separate levies that pass through to other entities.

The budget vote followed the public hearing required under state procedures and concludes the countyannual adoption process, allowing staff to transmit documents to the Nevada Department of Taxation for the next fiscal year.

The county manager and comptroller said staff will continue to monitor any legislative changes this summer that could require later adjustments to the adopted plan.