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Ohio law raises competitive-bidding threshold to $79,568 for 2026; Madison County commissioners note the change
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Summary
A commissioner told the board the 2026 change in Ohio law raised the competitive-bidding threshold to $79,568, noting implications for county purchasing and budget-planning documents tied to the Local Government Fund resolution.
A commissioner at the Madison County Board of Commissioners meeting on Jan. 13 said recent changes in Ohio law raised the competitive bidding threshold for 2026 and that the new threshold is $79,568.
"For 2026, it is now $79,568 for this year," the unidentified speaker said when explaining the statutory adjustment and its effect on the county's competitive bidding processes.
The same speaker also reviewed the Local Government Fund (LGF) resolution and emphasized that the resolution functions for budget planning rather than imposing immediate limits on spending. "It's just for plans for decisions," the speaker said, adding that establishing the LGF allocation formula has been difficult for decades.
The discussion was framed as an informational update; no purchasing actions or ordinance changes were proposed at the Jan. 13 meeting. The board noted the legal change to inform procurement and budget planning for 2026.
