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Delaware County presents balanced 2026 budget plan, leans on $99.9 million in sales tax
Summary
County financial staff told commissioners the recommended 2026 budget is balanced after adjustments, relying on a projected $99.9 million in sales tax revenue, a 25% prior-year cash reserve policy, a $5 million stabilization fund and reduced transfers as major capital projects near completion.
County financial staff presented a recommended 2026 general-fund budget to the Delaware County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 17, saying the plan balances revenues and appropriations after earlier drafts showed a roughly $16.8 million shortfall.
The presentation said sales tax is the dominant revenue source for the general fund, comprising about 61% of the revenue budget. Staff presented a sales-tax estimate of $99.9 million for 2026, up marginally from a projected $98.4 million for 2025, and confirmed that strong collections in recent years contributed to the outlook. Finance staff also noted…
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