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Clermont County adopts 2026 appropriations, approves 3% salary action (2% merit, 1% across-the-board)
Summary
The Board adopted the 2026 annual appropriations (Resolution 186-25), including a general fund operating appropriation of $88,617,825 and a countywide total appropriation of $381,427,953. Commissioners directed a 3% salary action split into 2% merit and 1% across-the-board pay increases and approved supplemental funding for the Board of Elections.
The Clermont County Board of Commissioners adopted the county’s 2026 annual appropriations Dec. 10, resolving to set legal spending levels for the calendar year under Ohio Rev. Code §5705.38 and related administrative rules.
Emily Akers, director of the Office of Management and Budget, briefed the board on final changes to the draft appropriation. She said the county’s official 2026 valuation came in at $7,140,000,000, increasing projected property-tax revenue by $223,000 and homestead rollback reimbursement by $28,500. Akers reported a $14,500,000 proposed general‑fund transfer to capital to permit planned capital appropriations and said the total appropriation across all funds would be $381,427,953.
The board approved a 3% salary action to be allocated as 2% merit and 1% across-the-board, directing staff to apply that split across departments, with further details to be provided in final appropriation paperwork. Akers noted a 3% across-the-board action would yield general-fund operating expenses of about $88,617,825 and leave approximately $316,174 available for allocation after requested changes.
The board also approved a $150,000 adjustment to partially fund the Board of Elections’ request for staff pay and related fringe costs (the staff/ fringe-adjusted addition totaled $152,065 in final calculations) and approved four supplemental appropriations: sheriff bargaining unit salary $51,854.47; soil and water reduction $182,530 (reduction); prosecuting attorney other $27,709; and sheriff overtime $23,785.
The board moved to adopt Resolution 186-25 to establish the county’s legal appropriation control levels for 2026 and to waive certain payroll limitations for multi-funded positions as permitted by Ohio Administrative Code provisions. The resolution passed by roll call vote.
Next steps: Finance staff will finalize appropriation documents, update department-level allocations and implement the directed salary split. The clerk’s office will record the adopted resolution and provide required notices to state authorities.
