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Cole County adopts $64.4 million operating budget for 2026
Summary
The Cole County Commission adopted the 2026 budget, approving $64.4 million in operating revenues, $60.1 million in operating expenses (a $4.3 million operating surplus) and $32.8 million in capital improvements. Commissioners approved a 1% cost-of-living adjustment plus a $750 stipend.
The Cole County Commission on Jan. 8 adopted the county's 2026 budget after a brief public hearing and a presentation by the county's new auditor, Jay Moore. Moore said the county's operating revenues for 2026 are $64,400,000 and operating expenses $60,100,000, producing an operating surplus of about $4,300,000. Capital improvements are budgeted at $32,800,000.
Jay Moore, the county auditor, told the commission he did not plan to "go into great detail" but said the documents reflect…
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