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Monroe County presents $150.9M proposed 2026 budget; 20-day review set with tentative Dec. 17 adoption
Summary
Monroe County officials presented a proposed $150.9 million 2026 budget that keeps the county millage at 5.4773 mils, adds 17 full-time positions, adopts a revised longevity policy and maintains a 3% COLA from 2025; the board moved to release the budget for a 20-day review with tentative adoption Dec. 17 (final vote tally not recorded in the transcript).
Monroe County officials presented a proposed 2026 county budget of roughly $150.9 million and set a 20-day public review period ahead of a tentative adoption on Dec. 17.
Miss Bartlett, the meeting presenter, said the county’s proposed total is "for Monroe County in the amount of 150,900,000.0," with a general fund of about $89.3 million. "The county millage rate will remain at 5.4773 mils," she said, adding that "4.9177 mills will be utilized for general purposes and the balance is designated for debt service obligation," which she said increases by $554,000 in 2026 because of a new capital projects bond.
The presentation outlined personnel and benefit changes. County officials described implementation of an Archer study to align pay with market data and noted a 3% cost-of-living adjustment approved in January 2025. The budget includes a revised longevity policy effective Jan. 1, 2026, that…
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