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Madison County supervisors tighten FY27 budget; propose modest tax increases and fund‑balance use to close gap
Summary
Supervisors reviewed updated revenue estimates and a revised budget model that uses new interest income, modest tax‑rate hikes and an opening balance appropriation to close a projected FY27 gap. The board also discussed insurance, COLA and school capital timing.
Madison County Board of Supervisors members spent the bulk of Budget Work Session No. 7 revising the county's FY27 numbers and weighing options to close a persistent budget gap.
Finance Director Jennifer told the board she had updated the budget model to reflect the Treasurer's higher interest projections, a modest sales‑tax downward revision, scheduled health‑insurance increases passed through to departments, and shifted school capital payments to reduce the one‑year hit. "I have updated the Treasurer's budget with the $26,000 increase in fees, plus added an additional $110,000 in revenue," Jennifer said, summarizing the inputs.
Why it matters: staff presented a package of changes that reduces the…
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