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Board wrestles with FY26 budget trade‑offs: deputies, salaries, tax rate and one‑time vs recurring funding
Summary
In advance of public hearings and May budget adoption, York County supervisors debated proposed tax‑rate increases, funding for additional sheriff deputies, midyear salary corrections and whether to use one‑time revenue for ongoing costs.
York County supervisors used much of their April 8 meeting to map choices for the FY26 operating and capital budgets, including whether to raise the real‑estate tax rate, fund additional sheriff deputies, and approve midyear compensation adjustments.
County staff reminded the board of the public schedule: a public hearing April 15, and the board must finalize the budget by May 6 to meet statutory and administrative timelines. Staff also advised that a reassessment and the timing of property‑tax billing can produce a near‑term, one‑time revenue spike (the board discussed how a tax‑rate change would affect the June billing cycle) but cautioned against using…
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