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Chickasaw County supervisors pause adoption of FY2026–27 budget after debate over departmental reserves
Summary
Supervisors opened the public hearing on the FY2026–27 budget and debated whether high ending fund balances in some departments — particularly the sheriff's office — justify trimming departmental appropriations now. The board closed the hearing but deferred formal adoption to gather more detail before the April 30 certification deadline.
Chickasaw County supervisors opened a public hearing April 13 on the proposed fiscal year 2026–27 county budget and then postponed formal adoption after a lengthy debate over departmental ending fund balances and the timing of any reductions.
Auditor and finance staff said budget work began last November and that the county’s proposed budget totals about $29 million, including nearly $3.5 million in capital projects and a continuing debt payment for a prior radio project. Staff said they requested 2% overall budget growth and described proposed levy and rate changes that would yield differing tax impacts for urban and rural property…
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