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Houston County adopts 2026 operating budget and sets key salaries; levy reduced to 6%
Summary
The Houston County Board approved the 2026 operating budget with a lowered levy rate (6%), set several appointed and elected salaries (including the county attorney and sheriff at $147,000), and updated commissioners’ per-diem rules and commissioner pay to $23,000.
Houston County’s Board of Commissioners on the morning agenda adopted the county’s 2026 operating budget and approved a series of salary and per‑diem resolutions affecting several county officials.
The board approved a levy adjustment from an earlier 7% figure to 6% and adopted the operating budget as presented. The board’s action included formal salary-setting resolutions: County Attorney Susan Bublitz’s interim salary was set at $147,000 effective Jan. 1, 2026; the county sheriff’s 2026 salary was increased from $141,473 to $147,000; and the Personnel Committee recommendation to set each…
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