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Fulton County adopts 2026 budget, holds tax levy steady
Summary
Fulton County Commissioners adopted the county's 2026 budget and approved the Tax Levy and Appropriation Resolution with no increase in taxes for fiscal year 2026. Officials said the budget was unchanged since public advertisement; a pension report and routine payables were also approved.
Fulton County Commissioners on Dec. 30 adopted the county's 2026 budget and approved a Tax Levy and Appropriation Resolution that keeps county taxes unchanged for the coming year. The motion to adopt the budget was made by Commissioner Steven L. Wible and carried unanimously.
The action followed a presentation by Fiscal Administrator Sue Reed and Chief Financial Officer Mike Lamb, who told the board there were no changes to the proposed budget since it was publicly advertised. Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved to approve Resolution 8 of 2025, the Tax Levy and Appropriation Resolution, with no tax increase; the motion passed with all in favor.
The board also approved the December 2025 pension report as presented by HR Administrator Mary Huston. Commissioners handled routine administrative business including approval of account payables dated Dec. 30, 2025 totaling $112,913.87 (General Fund $98,764.92; Debt Service $14,148.95).
Under the county’s schedule, the board will hold its Reorganizational Meeting on Jan. 6, 2026; commissioners noted an agreement with Keller Engineer, Inc. to provide engineering services for 2026 will be formally appointed at that meeting. The board entered executive session midmorning to discuss personnel matters and adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
