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Campbell County staff lays out FY 2027 local revenue projection; highlights $3.7M local growth and pressure points
Summary
County staff told the joint meeting the county projects roughly $3.7 million in local revenue growth for FY 2027, with most increases driven by property and sales taxes; meals tax will continue to fund debt service rather than operations.
County finance staff presented a first cut of local revenue projections for fiscal 2027 to the Campbell County School Board and Board of Supervisors, saying local receipts are projected to rise by about $3.7 million while state and federal funding typically add roughly $20 million to the overall budget picture.
The presenter said the county’s general fund revenues are driven mainly by property taxes, other local taxes (sales and meals) and charges for services. He said the projection includes about $1.3 million in additional real-estate revenue, about $750,000 in personal property gains and modest growth in machinery-and-tools receipts. Sales tax projections were increased from $8.7 million to about $9.3 million, while other local taxes were projected up by roughly $1.2 million.
Staff emphasized that the county routes every penny of meals tax receipts to the debt-service fund rather than to operations; those revenues are being used for capital items such as pools and a public‑safety radio system. Charges for services were highlighted as another key stream: EMS billing generates roughly $3 million in fees, and total public‑safety revenue approaches $8 million before capital spending.
The presentation also flagged volatility in interest earnings and miscellaneous receipts. Interest income surged in recent years as cash balances and rates rose, but staff said they try not to rely on interest as an operating revenue source and trimmed projected interest earnings in this draft. Miscellaneous receipts were described as unpredictable and applicable to one‑time transactions such as prior boundary adjustments with Alta Vista that once produced a $1 million gain.
Staff framed this set of figures as an initial working document, subject to change as new state and local information arrives; the county will continue updating projections in the weeks leading up to budget adoption.
The board and supervisors did not take final action on the projection at the joint session; staff said the figures will inform the county’s and schools’ upcoming budget work.
