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Effingham County finance panel keeps levy under 5% as it finalizes FY26 budget
Summary
The Finance Committee reviewed the FY26 layover budget, reported narrow margins and contingency adjustments, and said a final budget and levy (targeted below 5%) will go to the full board after outstanding sheriff negotiations are settled.
The Finance Committee reviewed the proposed FY26 budget and was told the package reflects recent updates on health-insurance open enrollment and a liability-insurance increase. The chair said staff tightened contingencies in part by reducing the county's assumed insurance contribution and that roughly $309,000 remained available before exceeding a 4.99% levy target.
The committee heard…
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