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Reno County sets maximum 2026 mill levies and schedules budget hearing after lengthy budget discussion
Summary
After an extended discussion on personnel costs, cash reserves and possible program cuts, the commission approved notices setting maximum mill levies for the county and special districts and set public hearings for Sept. 10, 2025; one commissioner recorded 'no' votes on the revenue-neutral rate notices.
The Reno County Commission voted to set maximum 2026 mill levies for the county and its special districts and to schedule public hearings for Sept. 10, 2025, after an extended discussion about personnel costs, cash reserves and potential program cuts.
County staff presented a budget summary for the fiscal 2026 county and special-district budgets, explaining the packet includes a proposed maximum budget that would raise the county's mill levy by 2.8 mills to a proposed maximum mill levy of 38.304. Staff stated that the presented maximum is not the recommended final budget but a statutory filing that allows the commission two months to make reductions before final adoption. The presentation noted the county reduced the placeholder wage increase from 6% to 4%, removed a discretionary position (approximately $75,000) and otherwise trimmed capital and cash where possible.
Staff said the county…
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