Auditor presents 2026 budget draft showing deficit; commissioners plan another workshop
The county auditor presented the second draft of the 2026 budget and noted a roughly $1 million deficit that will be reduced by new appraisal district values; commissioners scheduled a follow-up budget workshop within 7–10 days to reconcile priorities.
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The auditor (presented as 'Alice' on the agenda) told the court the second draft of the 2026 budget shows roughly a $1,000,000 deficit; she said updated appraisal-district values (UCAD) had just been received and will reduce the shortfall in the next draft. She emphasized this presentation was informational and no adoption was requested.
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