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Fulton County adopts 2026 budget with no tax increase
Summary
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 30 adopted the county's 2026 budget and approved a Tax Levy and Appropriation Resolution that keeps tax rates unchanged for fiscal year 2026, following presentations from the county's fiscal staff.
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 30 adopted the county's 2026 budget and approved a Tax Levy and Appropriation Resolution that maintains current tax rates for fiscal year 2026.
Fiscal Administrator Sue Reed told commissioners that there had been no changes to the proposed budget since its public advertisement. CFO Mike Lamb presented the budget to the board. Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved to approve Resolution 8 of 2025, the Tax Levy and Appropriation Resolution, specifying no increase in taxes for fiscal 2026; the motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Steven L. Wible moved to adopt the proposed 2026 budget as presented; the motion passed with all commissioners voting in favor. The action follows routine public-notice requirements and closes the county's formal budget adoption for next year.
Why it matters: Adopting the budget and confirming a tax levy with no increase sets county spending priorities and provides the legal appropriation that county departments will operate under in 2026. County officials noted there were no changes after public advertisement, indicating the document is the version that was noticed to taxpayers.
Next steps: The board completed several administrative items in the same meeting and plans its Reorganizational Meeting on Jan. 6, 2026, where the county will formalize appointments such as the county engineer.
