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Pike County judge presents 2026 budget with 2.7% pay increase, warns of falling coal severance revenue
Summary
Judge Ray Jones II presented a 2026 proposed budget that includes a 2.7% cost-of-living raise for county employees, larger insurance and liability costs, and large grant-driven capital projects; the court adopted a budget amendment and acknowledged major grant revenues while warning that coal severance receipts have dropped sharply.
Judge Ray Jones II presented the Pike County proposed budget for fiscal 2026, highlighting a 2.7% cost-of-living increase for all county employees, stepped-up capital spending tied to flood recovery grants and a sharp decline in coal and mineral severance revenue.
The judge said the budget includes a 2.7% pay increase to help match inflation and noted a small reduction in the county retirement match from 18.62% to 17.43%. He warned that health insurance premiums rose 4.83% and general liability and workers’ compensation…
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