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Kennesaw unveils $34.56 million FY2026 recommended budget, holds millage at 7.75 mills
Summary
City officials presented a recommended FY2026 operating budget of $34,561,000 that keeps the millage rate at 7.75 mills, builds a 3% cost‑of‑living increase into department budgets, and adds roughly $635,000 to reserves while warning of revenue pressures from slowed development.
Jeff, the presenter at the work session, submitted the recommended FY2026 operating budget of $34,561,000 for Oct. 1, 2025–Sept. 30, 2026 and said the plan reflects multiple revisions and analysis. "We are pleased to submit, for the consideration, the recommended budget for FY '26, totaling $34,561,000," he said.
The proposal would hold the millage rate steady at 7.75 mills, include a 3% across‑the‑board cost‑of‑living adjustment (COLA), and add approximately $635,000 to the city's reserves. Officials described the budget as balanced and consistent with State of Georgia…
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