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Lawrence County introduces balanced 2026 budget for 21-day public display with no tax increase
Summary
County administrators introduced the proposed 2026 operating budget Dec. 9, saying it is balanced with no tax increase, projects a roughly 3% decrease in total revenue and matching expenditure cuts, and includes a proposed 3% cost-of-living adjustment for management/nonunion staff pending CPI figures.
The Lawrence County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 9 introduced the proposed 2026 operating budget and voted to place it on public display for 21 days, with a likely final adoption date of Dec. 30. County administrator Joe Venasco told the board the draft budget is balanced and does not include a county tax increase.
Venasco said real estate revenue rose about 0.6% this year,…
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