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Whitfield County advances 2026 budget planning, approves SPLOST purchases and routine grants
Summary
The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners reviewed October finance figures, scheduled a formal vote on the 2026 budget next week, and unanimously approved multiple SPLOST-funded purchases, an opioid-abatement grant and routine license and equipment items.
The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 8 reviewed October financial results and approved a slate of spending and administrative items while scheduling a formal vote to accept the 2026 budget next week.
CFO Miss Godfrey told the board the county’s year-to-date collections through Oct. 31 included about $12.8 million in sales tax and $4.9 million in vehicle tax, with total revenues reported near $35.6–$35.7 million and expenditures roughly $53.2–$53.3 million. She said extra payments tied to solid waste and another item increased collections and produced an estimated surplus of about $3.3 million through October. "That is making it look a little higher than what was budgeted," she said.
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