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Granville County adopts FY2026–27 budget with no tax-rate increase; pay plan approved
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners approved the FY2026–27 budget without raising the county or fire tax rates and adopted a pay plan informed by a recent countywide salary study; commissioners emphasized spending priorities for education, public safety and human services.
Granville County’s Board of County Commissioners on June 15 adopted the fiscal‑year 2026–27 budget without increasing the county’s tax rate or the fire tax rate.
County Manager Drew told the board that “neither the county tax rate nor the fire tax rate is changing. Both are remaining constant, the fire tax rate at 6¢ and the county’s overall tax rate at 63.1¢ per 100 valuation,” and said the budget reflects roughly $2.829 million in new revenue year‑over‑year driven by sales‑tax growth and property‑base increases.
The budget package prioritizes employees and includes changes recommended in a countywide pay study. Drew said the bulk of the new spending will go to staff: the county had not completed a comprehensive pay adjustment since 2019, and the current plan seeks to address market competitiveness and internal equity.
Commissioner May described the budget process as the board’s most consequential annual decision, saying, “It is the most important decision commissioners make the entire year,” and outlined policy items the board expects staff to pursue, including tighter vehicle‑use controls and improved SRO accountability in schools.
Commissioners emphasized the distribution of spending by purpose during discussion: education, human services and public safety were repeatedly cited as principal beneficiaries. Commissioner Griffin praised the work of staff and commissioners in finding savings and crafting the plan.
The board voted to adopt the budget by voice vote. The approved measures also included an adopted position classification and pay plan that incorporates the pay‑study recommendations.
The board also approved several linked budget items later in the meeting: a $5,500 special amendment for Smart Start and a $60,000 special allocation to Granville‑Vance Public Health to ensure continued compliance with state public‑health mandates and to preserve core services.
The county manager and several commissioners asked residents to contact staff with any follow‑up questions and said more detailed budget documents are available through county offices and the county website.
