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Sweetwater County budget update: valuations up but FY27 shows a $6.2M shortfall
Summary
County staff reported higher revenue estimates after updated valuations and PILT but still project a roughly $6.2 million shortfall for FY27. Commissioners discussed options including elected-official pay, unfilled positions, reductions to outside agencies and use of reserves.
County accounting staff told commissioners on April 21 that updated valuation numbers and a higher projection for Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) improved the outlook for the fiscal year 2027 budget but did not eliminate a significant deficit.
Accounting Specialist Rebecca Romero briefed the board on a revised baseline that includes a PILT projection of about $4 million and a $3 million increase in assessed valuations that arrived after the April update. "The estimating manual was finalized yesterday," Romero said, adding that the revised baseline holds capital at a $7 million…
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