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Belknap County reviews 2026 budget; commissioners to invite outside agencies to explain consequences of cuts
Summary
County staff presented a draft 2026 budget with a projected 7% taxpayer increase; commissioners discussed reductions to departmental requests (about $567,784) and agreed to invite UNH Cooperative Extension, Belknap County Conservation District and Lakes Region Mental Health (and optionally CASA) to present consequences of proposed funding cuts.
County staff presented the draft 2026 budget and told commissioners the proposal would equate to an approximate 7% increase in taxpayers’ bills compared with last year (last year's increase was about 5.6%). Commissioners said departmental request reductions total about $567,784; a formal percentage for that reduction was not provided at the meeting.
Commissioner Deborah said the board asked outside agencies to submit information about material consequences if funding…
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