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Quorum Court adopts 2026 budget with 1.87% increase; step raises and insurance funded
Summary
Washington County's quorum court approved the 2026 annual budget with an overall 1.87% increase, continued 5% step raises for employees, county-funded health insurance increases and several amendments addressing road equipment leasing and position funding.
The Washington County Quorum Court approved an ordinance establishing the county's annual budget for the 2026 fiscal and calendar year, recording an overall 1.87% increase from the prior year.
Justice Lyons, who moved to pass the budget, said the budget kept millage rates below allowable caps and prioritized employee compensation. The court discussed measures adopted during the process: a continuation of a 5% step plan for employees, county coverage…
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