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Isabella County adopts $25.55 million FY2026 budget and sets 9.8220‑mill levy
Summary
The Isabella County Board of Commissioners approved a $25,554,813 General Fund budget for fiscal year 2026 on Sept. 16, 2025, setting a total tax levy of 9.8220 mills and approving salary schedules and procedural budget controls.
The Isabella County Board of Commissioners approved the county's Fiscal Year 2026 budget at a hybrid meeting in Mt. Pleasant on Sept. 16, 2025, adopting General Fund expenditures of $25,554,813 and authorizing a total millage rate of 9.8220.
The resolution (No. 2025-08) passed unanimously after a motion by Commissioner Steve Swaney, seconded by Commissioner Steve Weber. The budget resolution sets the general government operations millage at 6.6100 and authorizes additional levies for the Commission on Aging (1.0000), Medical Care Facility (1.0000), Parks and Recreation (0.3500) and Transportation (0.8620), for a grand total of 9.8220 mills.
The board's adoption also included salary schedules effective Oct. 1, 2025 (Jan. 1, 2026 for county commissioners) for county elected officials and other procedural budget controls. Listed salary levels in the resolution include: county commissioners at $7,500 (districts 1'3) and $7,000 (districts 4'7) with an additional $500 for the chairperson; County Clerk $92,103; County Treasurer $96,100; County Sheriff $112,459; County Prosecuting Attorney $137,315; and others as specified in the adopted resolution.
The resolution restates statutory responsibilities and internal controls: the Administrator/Controller is designated Chief Administrative Officer and given limited authority to transfer budget amounts (up to $50,000 for non-equipment and $25,000 for equipment) and to present recommendations when revenues or appropriations require adjustment. The board kept authority to approve larger amendments.
County officials said the public hearing on the proposed budget was advertised as required by the Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act. The board voted 7-0 to adopt the budget, with Commissioners Tobin Hope, James Moreno, Frank Engler, Steve Swaney, Jerry Jaloszynski, Bob Campbell and Steve Weber recorded as Yeas.
Next steps: the Administrator/Controller will implement the approved appropriations, provide quarterly reports on budget amendments and administer staffing-level changes as outlined in the resolution.
