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Escambia County staff warns House bill could cut $79 million from general fund; board leaves 2% pay increase in proposed budget
Summary
County staff told commissioners House Bill 203 could reduce the county general fund by about $79 million and urged the board to delay final property‑tax decisions until after the state special session; the board tentatively kept a 2% across‑the‑board pay adjustment in the draft FY2026–27 budget.
Stefan, a county staff member who presented detailed fund‑level analyses, told the Escambia County Board that House Bill 203—the homestead property tax reduction proposal—“would impact the county general fund at an estimated $79,000,000,” and that the county library system could lose roughly $4,000,000.
Stefan said his packet given to each commissioner shows that roughly 86% of the county general fund is fixed by statutory mandates and constitutional obligations, leaving only a small portion discretionary. He urged the board not to make final decisions on property‑tax funding until the state completes any…
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