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Ware County unveils $50 million proposed FY2026 budget; officials discuss WWDA funding
Summary
Ware County presented a proposed $50 million FY2026 budget that includes a 3% cost-of-living adjustment for employees, an estimated 6.68% rise in health-benefit costs, and SPLOST/TSPLOST/LOST revenue updates; commissioners discussed WWDA funding and closed the public hearing.
WARE COUNTY, Ga. — The Ware County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing June 18 on a proposed $50 million Fiscal Year 2026 budget that would provide a 3% cost-of-living adjustment for all county employees and anticipates a 6.68% increase in health-benefit costs if claims do not run high.
Accounting Supervisor Beverly York presented the budget to the commission, saying the county has remained largely self-insured and has finished under budget in recent years. York told commissioners the county is currently over budget because of debris cleanup costs from Hurricane Helene but expects reimbursement from FEMA, which should bring…
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