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Commissioners hear strong revenue numbers, face $2.2M 2026 budget gap; approve routine transfers and grants
Summary
County officials reported 2025 revenues of about $69.9M (vs. $60.5M budgeted) and revised expenditures near $72.0M; commissioners approved processing bills, multiple fund transfers, grant acceptance, a real-estate lease for JFS offices and set a special session on energy facility restrictions.
Portage County’s finance staff presented a quarterly tax-budget review on Jan. 15 that showed stronger-than-expected revenue in 2025 but a projected gap to close in the 2026 appropriations process.
Speaker 8 summarized 2025 revenue results and 2026 projections: the county brought in about $69.9 million versus a budgeted $60.5 million, with sales and use tax receipts roughly $30.8 million. Interest and other receipts also exceeded conservative estimates. The revised expenditure budget was about $78.5 million; actuals for 2025 were roughly $72.0 million. After accounting for…
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