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Weber County posts tentative 2026 budget emphasizing employee pay, flags sheriff—s office gaps
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Weber County presented a tentative 2026 budget that prioritizes employee compensation and addresses pay shortfalls identified in a market study of the sheriff—s office. The county set a public hearing for Nov. 25 and said it will not pursue a truth-in-taxation property tax increase this year.
Weber County officials presented a tentative budget for fiscal 2026 this week that emphasizes employee compensation and includes steps to address pay deficiencies identified in a market compensation study, County Controller Stephanie Ebert said.
The tentative budget grew out of a process that began this summer. "We actually start with a no growth, budget process, and any additional requests or any dollars over and above what was approved for them last year, has to be requested separately," Ebert said, explaining departments began work in August, submitted requests in September and participated in budget hearings in…
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