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Iron County auditors lay out $136M 2026 proposed budget; public hearing set before final vote
Summary
County auditor Luke presented a $136 million proposed 2026 budget, previewing revenue assumptions, capital projects (sheriff’s complex, equipment), and a recommended 5% cost‑of‑living increase plus step/grade adjustments; commissioners held a public hearing and deferred a final budget vote to the next meeting.
Luke, Iron County’s auditor, presented the proposed 2026 county budget and opened the statutorily required public hearing, noting there will be a final vote at the next commission meeting.
Luke said the proposed total county budget is approximately $136 million and walked commissioners through trends affecting the fiscal year: steady but lower inflation (~3% recently), projected sales‑tax receipts, average home values, recording/permit fee volatility, and interest‑rate impacts on county investment earnings. He…
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