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Boone County staff present conservative FY2026 budget with reserves intact and options for tax relief
Summary
County staff presented a draft FY2026 budget that preserves higher-than-policy reserves, budgets additional sheriff deputies and vehicle purchases, and emphasizes conservative revenue projections to leave room for property-tax relief when the court sets rates in August.
Boone County Judge-Executive Moore and county staff on April 23 presented a recommended operating budget for fiscal year 2026 that administrators described as conservative on revenue and permissive on taxpayer relief. Matthew, the county's budget lead, told the Fiscal Court the recommended general fund recurring revenue is $81.2 million (without carryforward) and recurring expenditures $63.8 million. The proposal keeps a $29.2 million reserve — 31.31% of recurring revenues, above the county policy minimum of 25%.
The administration said it deliberately cleared one-time federal funds (CARES/ARPA) out of the general fund to create a clearer picture of recurring revenues and expenses. That step, officials said, better positions the court to consider reducing the property tax rate in…
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