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Finance staff presents 20‑year budget and levy history; health and human services drive growth
Summary
County finance staff presented a 20‑year budget and levy history showing health and human services as the largest growing area, criminal justice as a major levy driver, and several program areas (children's mental health, developmental disabilities, corrections) with recent levy increases.
Scott County finance staff presented 20 years of adopted budgets and levies to give the board a long‑view of where costs and funding sources have shifted.
The presentation showed health and human services experienced the largest budget increase over the period, while criminal justice has been a primary driver for levy growth. Staff noted that some programmatic changes—such as shifting school‑linked mental‑health billing into an enterprise (CCBHC) fund—affect how costs appear across divisions, and that prior one‑time grants or pass‑throughs (for housing or day treatment) can skew year‑to‑year comparisons.
Finance staff highlighted specific areas for follow‑up: children's mental health, developmental disabilities, corrections and solid waste. They flagged an expected revenue change in 2027 tied to state funding formula work that could create a $388,000 shortfall beginning July 1 of next year and noted changes in fees and federal/state allocations could further affect 2028–2029 budgets. Board members asked for actuals alongside adopted budgets for deeper analysis and requested staff refine charts for presentation to administrators and the public.
Next steps: staff will refine the charts with actuals, break down anomalies (for example, where budget lines moved between divisions), and circulate the results to administrators and the board for further planning.
