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Stokes County manager presents $74.6 million 2026 budget, proposes 58-cent tax rate
Summary
County manager presented a proposed FY2026 general fund budget of $74.64 million and a recommended tax rate of 58 cents; the plan includes completion of the new animal shelter, an ambulance replacement, three new full‑time positions and a five‑year operating plan with capital priorities.
The county manager presented the proposed Stokes County FY2026 general fund budget on May 12, calling for $74.64 million in spending and a recommended property tax rate of 58 cents.
The proposal includes $6.7 million of appropriated fund balance and projects an ending fund balance of about 38.5% of budgeted expenditures at the end of 2026, according to the presentation. Key capital items cited were completion of the new animal shelter,…
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