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Hardin County proposes $62.47M balanced budget that leans on hospital‑sale payouts, funds EMS upgrades
Summary
Hardin County Fiscal Court presented a $62,468,098 balanced FY2026–27 budget that uses roughly $2 million of an annual $2.7 million hospital‑sale payout, includes a 2% cost‑of‑living increase for employees, step/grade adjustments, and about $900,000 for EMS equipment replacement.
Judge Tull presented the Hardin County Fiscal Court’s proposed fiscal year 2026–27 budget on April 27, calling for a balanced plan totaling $62,468,098.
The proposal relies on recurring taxes and fees (about $24 million) and the planned use of roughly $2,000,000 of an annual $2,700,000 payout from the county’s hospital sale. "This proposed budget is a balanced budget of $62,468,098," Judge Tull said during the presentation. He told the court the plan would increase reserves modestly if the hospital‑sale revenue and other assumptions hold.
Why it matters: the budget funds core county operations and several public‑safety priorities while preserving a large rainy‑day reserve. The plan includes a 2% cost‑of‑living adjustment for county employees, automatic…
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