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Supervisors set tax‑asking, schedule max‑levy hearing and earmark capital projects
Summary
During a budget work session the board reviewed tax‑asking numbers (total property tax asking $7,868,788), agreed to a $300,000 provisional transfer from General Basic to General Supplemental, scheduled a March 23 max‑levy public hearing, and earmarked $1.6M for capital projects plus $200,000 from local option sales tax for conservation cold storage.
At a Feb. 23 budget work session, Chickasaw County staff presented updated tax‑asking figures and proposed budget adjustments for fiscal 2026–27. The county’s property‑tax asking (property tax only) was presented as $7,868,788. Staff explained changes across fund levies caused by valuation growth and budget amendments and described the interplay between use of fund balance and levy rates.
Board discussion and actions included:
- A staff request to transfer $300,000 from General Basic to General…
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