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Franklin County adopts $247.6 million FY2027 budget, approves five‑year CIP and a four-cent real‑estate tax increase
Summary
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously May 19 to adopt a $247,607,533 FY2027 budget and a FY2027–2031 Capital Improvement Plan of $121,033,710, approving a four‑cent real‑estate tax increase and allocating additional capital funding for fire apparatus and school bus replacement.
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors adopted a $247,607,533 budget for fiscal year 2027 and a five‑year Capital Improvement Plan totaling $121,033,710 at its May 19 meeting.
The board voted unanimously to approve the budget and CIP after discussing amendments requested during previous work sessions. The board approved a four‑cent increase in the real‑estate tax rate and declined a proposed two‑percent meals tax increase. The adopted budget incorporates $650,000 in additional capital funding for fire apparatus replacement and $400,000 for school bus replacement, and removes funding for six additional paramedic/firefighter positions previously proposed.
Deputy County Administrator and CFO Brian Carter presented the revised executive summary and line‑item changes incorporated into the final plan. County staff said the budget reflects both board-directed additions and reductions, including a lower allocation for part‑time waste collection site funding and reduced personnel reserves. The board directed staff to perform a mid‑year revenue assessment after December 2026 to evaluate collections and consider any supplemental appropriations.
Supervisor Nick Mitchell moved to adopt the budget; Supervisor Mike Meredith seconded. The motion carried by roll call: Jamison, Mitchell, Carter, Meredith, Quinn, Tatum and Smith voted aye; no nays were recorded. The resolution adopting the budget was recorded as RESOLUTION #08‑05‑2026.
Board members also requested additional oversight and documentation related to school funding: staff will present an appropriation resolution and any recommended appropriation tools for Franklin County Public Schools at the June 16 meeting. County staff noted that the adopted budget is a plan and that final appropriations and adjustments will follow based on revenues and further Board action.
The board recessed briefly at 4:53 p.m. and returned at 5:02 p.m. The budget adoption concluded the principal fiscal action taken at the meeting.
