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Catoosa County officials say rising employee health insurance — $19.4M, nearly 17% of budget — is squeezing pay increases
Summary
District leaders said state health benefit premiums have nearly doubled over four years; the district now pays about $19,400,000 annually for employee health insurance, which they said will represent nearly 17% of the budget and is using most local tax growth to offset increases.
District leaders at the 2026 State of the System warned that rising employee health insurance costs are constraining efforts to raise pay for staff.
"Health insurance now costs our district approximately $19,400,000 annually, and it will soon represent nearly 17% of our total budget," the Superintendent said,…
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