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Nelson County introduces $51.09M FY26 budget; board hears MACAA and NCCDF funding requests
Summary
The Board reviewed a $51,088,536 introduced FY26 general fund budget that fully funds the School Division's operational request and four buses, discussed capital outlay and contingencies, and heard presentations from MACAA and the Nelson County Community Development Foundation seeking program support.
Nelson County officials unveiled an introduced FY26 general fund budget of $51,088,536 on March 18, presenting priorities that include completion of the 2026 property reassessment, an updated zoning ordinance, economic development planning with the EDA, law enforcement and regional jail operations, emergency services, continued investment in cybersecurity, and full funding for the School Division's operational request and four school buses.
County Administrator Candice W. McGarry said the introduced budget assumes no change to tax rates and described the value of a penny on the real estate levy as $326,652. Director of Finance Grace E. Mawyer said staffing adjustments proposed in the budget include a 3% salary/benefit increase for employees, an additional 6% increase for dispatch staff, and a one-time 1.5% bonus for full‑time employees plus $200 for…
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