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Auditor: Trumbull County reserves fell after 2025 transfers; commissioners weigh budget options
Summary
Auditor staff reported combined reserves and unencumbered carryover of $17.79 million (about 3.12 months of expense) and that commissioners used more than $4 million of reserves in 2025 to supplement the general fund; commissioners debated how much to draw from reserves versus cuts before certifying 2026 estimates.
Auditor staff on Wednesday walked commissioners through reserve balances, 2026 estimated revenue and the county's debt schedule as part of the 2026 budget process.
Christie (auditor's office) reported that the total across four reserve funds is $13,877,445.73 and that the total of reserves plus unencumbered carryover equals $17,794,825.42 — roughly 3.12 months of county expenditures.…
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