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Newton County reports $91.3M in revenue through March; SPLOST collections exceed projections
Summary
Finance Director Britney White said March results put general fund revenues at $91.3 million (about 84% of budget) and expenditures at $77.5 million; she reported a $13 million surplus-to-date and that 2023 SPLOST collections are $62.4 million—about $14 million above initial projections.
Finance Director Britney White presented the county's March 2026 financial report to the Board on April 21, saying the fiscal year is 75% complete and that year-to-date general-fund revenue totaled $91,300,000 while general-fund expenditures were $77,500,000.
"Today, we have brought in $91,300,000 in revenue," White said. She told commissioners that revenues currently exceed expenditures by about $13,000,000 but cautioned that the gap typically narrows as the fiscal year closes in June.
White also summarized enterprise and special-purpose funds: water fund revenue to date $10,300,000 with $4,700,000 in expenses; solid waste revenue $6,800,000 with $4,500,000 expenses; and a smaller fund for Gaithers and Factory Shoals showing roughly $9,936 in revenue and $166,000 in expenses as reported. She said the 2011 SPLOST's final project is the historic jail and that the county has active projects under the 2017 SPLOST (approximately $32,000,000) and the 2023 SPLOST, which has collected $62,400,000 so far—about $14,000,000 more than originally projected.
White noted impact fees and active capital projects across departments and said June is the largest month for fiscal activity; commissioners did not request additional action during the presentation.
The presentation provided updated budget-to-actual graphs and a snapshot of capital and impact-fee balances that staff said will guide year-end planning.
