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County manager unveils 2026 recommended budget: mill levy down, more 9‑1‑1 staff and cuts to some decision packages
Summary
Sedgwick County Manager Tom Stoltz presented a $593.55 million recommended 2026 budget that reduces the county mill levy by 0.82 mills and includes new staffing for 9‑1‑1 and behavioral‑health support while trimming some departmental requests.
Sedgwick County Manager Tom Stoltz presented the recommended 2026 budget to the Board of County Commissioners on July 9, proposing a maximum county budget of $593,553,400, a property tax levy of $210,524,468 (approximately 27.881 mills, a 0.82‑mill reduction) and a package of staffing and program changes that aim to balance recurring obligations while investing in emergency communications and behavioral‑health supports.
Key highlights - Maximum budget and levy: the recommended maximum spending authority is $593,553,400 with a corresponding maximum levy equal to 27.881 mills (the county will publish the revenue‑neutral hearing notice and hold public hearings July 30 and Aug. 20). The recommended budget identifies the revenue‑neutral rate as 26.427 mills. The county will…
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