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Portage County outlines $2.7 million FY2026 gap and tools to close it
Summary
County administration told commissioners the FY2026 permanent budget shows a roughly $2.7 million deficit before adding a possible $900,000 HVAC need; staff proposed increasing certified sales-tax revenue by $1 million, adjusting interest income estimates, two health-benefit holidays and small nonpersonnel cuts as options.
County administration presented options to close a projected FY2026 budget shortfall.
The presenter said the expense budget totals about $77,400,000 while certified resources total about $74,700,000, producing a roughly $2.7 million deficit. The capital need for courthouse HVAC replacement could add an estimated $900,000 to that gap. To close the shortfall, staff proposed a mix of revenue…
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