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Lexington County releases $395.8M requested budget; administrator reports $90.5M shortfall
Summary
County officials presented the FY2026–27 requested budget totaling $395,799,747 and a requested general fund of $262,652,196; the county administrator said estimated revenues of $305,250,242 leave a projected shortfall of about $90,549,505. The county also received its annual audit with no material compliance findings.
Lexington County officials on March 24 presented the county’s requested FY2026–27 budget and the annual comprehensive financial report, laying out a budget gap that county leaders said will shape the spring budget process.
County Administrator (name not specified) told council the total requested appropriation from departments is $395,799,747, with $262,652,196 sought from the general fund and $133,147,551 from non‑general funds. “We are short 90,549,505,” the administrator said, referring to the difference between requested appropriations and estimated revenues of…
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