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Merrimack County reaffirms 17% fund-balance target; sheriff detail rate noted

County of Merrimack Board of Commissioners · May 1, 2026
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Summary

The Board of Commissioners reaffirmed a 17% fund-balance policy to stabilize tax impacts and acknowledged an informational increase in the sheriff’s supervisor detail rate from $65 to $70 per hour, effective March 22, 2026.

The Merrimack County Board of Commissioners on March 23 reaffirmed its fund-balance policy, keeping a 17% target intended to stabilize tax revenue and guard against timing fluctuations in the county’s once-a-year tax collection cycle. Finance Director Aaron Turner presented the review and told the board the county’s fund balance is generally lower than…

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