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County releases revised FY26 operating and capital budgets after state shifts; commissioners authorize up to $37M in bonds
Summary
Washington County staff presented a revised FY26 operating and capital budget to offset roughly $8 million in new state‑imposed costs and received commissioners’ consensus to proceed to public hearings; commissioners also approved a resolution authorizing up to $37.025 million in general‑obligation bonds for capital projects and potential refunding.
Washington County staff presented an updated fiscal year 2026 operating and capital budget that incorporates state legislative changes shifting roughly $8 million of costs onto the county, and the Board of County Commissioners gave consensus to advance the revised budget to public hearings. Separately, the board approved a bond‑authorization resolution to issue up to $37,025,000 in general obligation bonds to finance capital projects and, potentially, refund callable 2015 bonds.
Chief Financial Officer Kelsey Mace and budget staff described multiple state actions affecting county revenues and obligations. Key impacts included an estimated $3 million reduction in income‑tax revenue due to increased standard deductions in…
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