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Rockdale County unveils balanced $126.8 million proposed 2026 budget with public safety pay boosts
Summary
County leaders presented a proposed $126.77 million 2026 general fund budget focused on public safety pay increases, a countywide cost‑of‑living adjustment and efficiency measures; the board will hold readings in November before adoption.
The Rockdale County Board held the first of two public hearings on the proposed 2026 general fund budget, where officials presented a balanced proposal they said targeted public safety pay, a countywide cost‑of‑living adjustment and efficiency savings.
“The budget is balanced, and I’m very excited about it,” said CFO Majid at the start of his first budget presentation to the board, describing a plan the county presented as $126,770,000 after an earlier roughly $17 million gap was closed through revenue and expenditure adjustments.
The proposal, introduced at the hearing, allocates roughly $60.27 million to public safety functions (including the sheriff’s office, fire rescue, 911, EMA, EMS, coroner and animal services) and includes targeted compensation adjustments and incentives for firefighters and sworn deputies. Officials said a countywide cost‑of‑living adjustment…
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