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Monongalia County Commission adopts $44.0 million FY2027 budget, holds levy rate steady
Summary
The Monongalia County Commission approved a $44,011,156 fiscal year 2027 budget March 25, 2026, holding the levy rate steady and trimming overall spending about 2.23% from last year while maintaining public-safety and grant funding priorities.
The Monongalia County Commission voted March 25 to adopt a $44,011,156 fiscal year 2027 budget that holds the county’s levy rate steady while reducing overall spending about 2.23% from the prior year.
Commissioner (S5), who presented the plan, said the budget was developed amid reporting challenges from a new county accounting system but was balanced on a levy assumption that will be finalized in April. "This budget is predicated on the levy rate remaining the same," the presenter said. The commission took public comment, reviewed department requests and then approved the measure by voice vote.
Why it matters: the budget funds core county services, maintains a large public-safety share of spending and continues…
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