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Rutherford County holds public hearing on $117.99 million budget; commissioners proposed to use $6.1 million from fund balance
Summary
County manager presented a fiscal year 2025–26 proposed budget that holds the property tax rate steady, recommends a 4% cost-of-living adjustment, adds positions and uses $6,107,102 from fund balance; public commenters focused on school funding and the allocation for school resource officers and teacher supplements.
Rutherford County held a public hearing June 2 on the proposed fiscal year 2025–26 budget that recommends a total budget of $117,990,799 for all funds and a general fund budget of $87,691,194, a 9.74% increase over the current year.
County staff described key elements of the proposal. The manager reported the recommended property tax rate would be maintained at 45.4 (no increase). The proposal assumes a 10% increase in health insurance costs, a 9.62% increase in law enforcement separation allowance, and a 9% rise in risk-management liability costs. The recommended personnel actions include 13 new positions (12 full-time, one temporary) and a 4% cost-of-living…
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