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Madison County adopts 2026 budget after extended line-by-line review
Summary
The Madison County Board of Commissioners approved the 2026 budget Sept. 29, after staff and commissioners said they reviewed more than 2,000 budget lines and made cuts to limit impacts on services. Commissioners tied parts of the budget to a November sales tax referendum (SPLASH) and noted funding needs for a new health department.
The Madison County Board of Commissioners approved the county's 2026 budget at its Sept. 29 regular meeting, with a motion by Commissioner Ham and a second from Commissioner Kurt. Commissioners said the final resolution reflects months of review and multiple rounds of line-by-line edits by staff and department heads.
The vote followed extended discussion about the difficulty of balancing services with available revenue. County leaders said staff and department heads revised more than 2,000 budget lines across multiple reviews. A motion to adopt the budget was made…
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