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Benton County supervisors press for budget clarity after auditor outlines insurance costs, reserve targets
Summary
At its organizational meeting, Benton County’s Board of Supervisors heard detailed budget and health insurance figures from the county auditor, discussed reserve targets and levy constraints, and directed staff to produce multi‑year worksheets ahead of next week’s compensation and insurance decisions.
BENTON COUNTY — The Benton County Board of Supervisors spent the bulk of its organizational meeting on budget planning and insurance costs after County Auditor Hailey Bridal presented renewal numbers and process options for the coming year.
Bridal told the board the county’s insurance pricing for 2025 would increase and gave supervisors concrete figures: “For our Benton County, so for a single plan, the cost would be $754 a month. Family rate, $1694.” She said those are the full plan costs and that the county and employees share portions of the premium depending on policy settings and wellness incentives.
The auditor stressed the county’s timeline: health renewals, wellness participation reporting and premium projections must be finalized in time for the…
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