Commissioners set 2026 county tax schedule, approve child‑welfare contracts and budget transfers

The Lawrence County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 26 adopted a resolution establishing due dates for county real estate tax bills for 2026, approved a package of child‑welfare vendor renewals and new contracts, and authorized internal budget transfers.

Treasurer Richard Rapone presented Resolution 265 to set the county real estate tax schedule for 2026. Rapone and commissioners clarified the resolution applies only to county real estate taxes, not municipal or school district bills. Under the schedule presented and adopted at the meeting, the board set the end of the spring discount period for county real estate taxes on Friday, May 1, 2026; the end of the face period on Monday, July 6, 2026; and the penalty period ending on Dec. 31, 2026. Rapone said the county also issues interim bills; the spring interim discount would end June 1, 2026, with subsequent face and penalty dates aligned with the schedule.

The board approved a set of Children & Youth Services (CYS) contracts — Resolutions 266 through 274 — in a single motion. John Baut, CYS director, summarized that most of the actions were renewals…