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Flathead County approves $142 million FY2026 budget, lowers mill levy to 102.62
Summary
The Flathead County Board of Commissioners approved the FY2026 budget and related levies after County Administrator Pete Melnick presented a memo describing $130 million in revenue, $142 million in expenditures tied to planned capital investments, reserve levels below the legal cap, and a 2.5% cost‑of‑living adjustment for employees.
County Administrator Pete Melnick recommended adoption of the Flathead County FY2026 budget on Sept. 2, and the Board of Commissioners approved the proposal by voice vote.
"For FY '26, Flathead County will operate with $130 million in revenue and $142 million in expenditures," Melnick said when reading his budget memo to the commissioners, adding the apparent $12 million gap reflected planned capital investments funded from savings rather than an operating deficit. He listed pre‑funded projects including preconstruction on a new…
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