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Giles County adopts 2026–27 budget and fixes tax levy
Summary
The Giles County Legislative Body approved appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and fixed the county tax levy after a roll‑call vote. The budget passed despite a small number of dissenting votes on related measures.
The Giles County Legislative Body approved the county’s appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, and adopted a resolution fixing the tax levy for the same fiscal year. The appropriations resolution (2026‑46) passed on a roll‑call vote after discussion; two commissioners — Matthew Hopkins and Gayle Jones — voted "No." The tax‑levy resolution (2026‑47) subsequently passed with one "No" vote by Gayle Jones.
Evan Baddour moved the appropriations resolution and Carman Brown seconded; the minutes note that Finance Director Beth Moore‑Sumners and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Vickie Beard answered commissioners’ questions during the discussion. The meeting record shows the actions apply to the range of county funds for 2026–27 (General, Highway, School and other funds). The minutes do not list a tax rate in the published record.
The county clerk recorded the roll‑call results for the votes. The meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m. with the budget and tax levy resolutions entered into the minutes as approved.
