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Dubois County adopts $37.99 million 2026 budget, approves related appropriations and ordinances
Summary
The Dubois County Council unanimously adopted the 2026 county budget totaling $37,988,357 and approved multiple related budgets, additional appropriations and Ordinance 2026 establishing salaries and tax rates for 2026.
The Dubois County Council unanimously adopted the county’s 2026 budget of $37,988,357 at its Oct. 27, 2025 meeting. President Michael W. Kluesner called for the motion, which was made by Meredith Voegerl and seconded by Doug Uebelhor.
Auditor Sandra L. Morton presented Ordinance 2026, “An Ordinance establishing Salaries and Wages for Elected Officials and Employees of Dubois County, Indiana and Appropriations and Tax Rates for 2026.” The Council approved the ordinance on a motion by Ryan Craig, seconded by Alex Hohl; the motion carried unanimously.
Council members also approved the 2026 budgets for several county entities: the Solid Waste Management District ($429,120), the Dubois County Airport Authority ($2,845,900), the Northeast Dubois Fire Protection District ($135,300) and the Northeast Dubois County School Corporation ($12,237,468). Each motion carried without dissent.
The meeting included a series of additional appropriation approvals and advertisements: LIT-ED fund appropriations for a Community Crossings match ($392,000) and $15,000 for Baker Tilly financial services for the Regional Sewer District; General Fund requests for $50,000 (ADA compliance) and $1,000 (Employee Assistance Program); Cum Bridge Fund requests for $150,000 (materials), $11,000 (tools) and $25,000 (highway reimbursement/contract services); a $30,000 request in the Solid Waste (Sticker) Fund for refuse disposal; $30,000 in Community Corrections Project Income for electronic monitoring; and $3,500 in the Community Corrections Community Transition Fund for a copier. The Council also reached consensus to advertise an additional $10,000 appropriation from the General Fund for ambulance repairs.
The Council adopted Ordinance 2025-15 to re-establish an Enhanced Access Fund for the Recorder’s Office, citing Indiana Code 5-14-3-8.3. Auditor Morton said the Recorder’s change to Fidlar recording software will allow fees for enhanced access to be deposited into the new fund.
The meeting closed after committee reports and scheduling future meetings. The next regular meeting is set for Nov. 24, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.
