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County Manager Randy Wiggins presents Cherokee County FY26 budget with no property tax increase
Summary
Cherokee County's recommended FY26 budget holds the property tax millage at 61 cents while proposing increased spending for involuntary commitment transportation, jail medical services, employee health insurance and retirement contributions; the board scheduled a May 22 work session and set a May 20 public hearing.
County Manager Randy Wiggins presented the Cherokee County recommended budget for fiscal year 2026 at a special called meeting on May 6, 2025, proposing no increase to the property tax millage rate, which remains at 61 cents. Wiggins said the package reflects rising contractual and benefit costs and includes a public hearing on May 20.
The recommended budget keeps fees unchanged but contains several notable cost increases. Wiggins said contractual Involuntary Commitment (IVC) transportation costs would rise by $260,000 to a total of $500,000 (a 108% increase) and that contractual jail medical expenses would increase by $153,176 to $378,800 (a 69% increase). He…
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