Elbert County adopts 2026 budget, approves new positions, pay increases and capital projects

Dec 16, 2025

Elbert County's Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2026 budget on Dec. 15, 2025 after a finance director's presentation. The budget keeps revenues and expenditures roughly level, uses reserve funds for specific costs, adds personnel and vehicles, and approves several capital projects including $500,000 for fairgrounds improvements.

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Elbert County's Board of County Commissioners adopted the county's 2026 budget and appropriations at a special meeting Dec. 15, 2025, after a presentation by Finance Director Tiffany Hermas and brief commissioner questions. The board voted in favor of the resolution and the chair declared the motion carried.

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