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Franklin County reports revenue uptick through March; FY2026 spending near expected pace
Summary
County fiscal staff reported $47 million in recognized general fund revenue through March (an 8.7% increase vs. last year), $13.7 million spent of a $59.4 million general fund budget (about 23%), and noted additional funding to the drug and alcohol department that will require a 10% county match and a budget adjustment.
Fiscal Director Janelle Freeze and CFO Teresa Beckner presented Franklin County'9s budget and expenditure report through March 2026, the first full quarter of the year.
Freeze told commissioners the general fund had recognized about $47 million through March, up roughly $3.8 million (8.7%) from the same point last year, citing growth in the tax base and a distribution received in 2026 that had not arrived in 2025. She explained that property taxes are recorded when bills go out in March and that tax collections through April totaled about $19 million of a $48.6 million budget.
On spending, Freeze reported general fund expenditures of $13.7 million of $59.4 million (about 23%), close to the 25% benchmark expected after one quarter. Personnel spending was roughly $7.6 million (24% of budget) and operating expenditures about $6 million (24% of budget). Freeze said capital spending in the general fund remained minimal through the first quarter because supplemental funds had not yet been awarded.
Both presenters noted a single exception: the county'9s drug and alcohol department received additional grant funding that carries a required 10% county match, and a budget adjustment will be forthcoming to reflect the county contribution.
Commissioners had no substantive concerns and thanked staff for the presentation. No formal action was required at the meeting; staff will return with any necessary adjustments when the county brings the match appropriation forward for formal action.
