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Cumberland County adopts $290.1M 2026 budget, sets millage at 2.875 after tense debate
Summary
Cumberland County commissioners approved a $290.1 million 2026 spending plan that draws $6 million from reserves and adopted a 2.875 real-estate tax millage. The adoption passed with one recorded opposition; a heated exchange followed over fiscal choices and consistency in voting.
Cumberland County commissioners on Tuesday approved the county's 2026 budget and separately set the real-estate tax millage at 2.875, adopting a spending plan that relies on a $6,000,000 draw from reserve funds.
Finance staff presented the proposed budget (Resolution 2025-25) with total county revenue of $270,800,000 and county expenses of $290,100,000; general fund revenue was shown as $109,900,000 against general fund expenses of $126,700,000. County…
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