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Yolo County adopts budget principles and calendar; staff warns federal funding pause could affect programs
Summary
The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve the county’s 2025–26 budget principles and development calendar. County budget staff reported modest revenue growth, rising labor costs and recent federal notice pausing certain funding streams; departments must submit budget requests by Feb. 24.
The Yolo County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 28 unanimously approved budget principles and a development calendar for the 2025–26 fiscal year while county officials warned of modest revenue growth, rising labor costs and a recent pause on federal funding that could complicate planning.
“While we are anticipating revenue growth in the 2025–26 fiscal year, that growth is projected to be modest and, in some cases, relatively flat,” said Laura Liddico, the county’s chief budget official. Liddico told supervisors that property tax is initially projected to grow about 4% (roughly $3.1 million) and that sales tax estimates show little to no growth.
Key budget drivers and risks County staff highlighted several cost pressures:…
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