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Lyon County conducts first reading of 2025-26 budget; no tax increase proposed
Summary
In a first reading, the Lyon County Fiscal Court presented 2025-26 revenue and expenditure totals — including a General Fund of $5,594,478 and Road Fund $1,562,800 — and indicated no property tax increase is planned for the year starting July 1.
Speaker 1 opened the first reading of the 2025-26 budget ordinance and said the court did not increase taxes for the coming fiscal year starting July 1. He credited Sheriff White and staff for administrative savings that trimmed costs last year by approximately $11,000 and said the court will hold the same tax rate this year.
Speaker 3 read the ordinance totals aloud by fund: General Fund $5,594,478; Road Fund $1,562,800; Jail Fund $457,130; an identified House Bill/ARP fund figure and other smaller funds including an opioid fund of $152,000 and various special accounts. The reading was presented as the ordinance’s first reading; there was no record of a final vote during this meeting.
Why it matters: the first reading sets the fiscal framework and identifies funding available for county services in the next fiscal year. The court said additional revenue options presented in the materials will be needed for improvements and road maintenance: Speaker 1 noted the county resurfaced about 1% of its 317 roads last year and warned that at the current rate the county cannot maintain all roads in a reasonable timeframe.
Next steps: the ordinance will complete subsequent readings and a formal vote in accordance with local statute before becoming effective.
