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Walsh County approves preliminary 2027 levy at 134.19 mills, flags future cuts
Summary
The Walsh County commissioners approved a preliminary 2027 budget setting a total levy of 134.19 mills and a county general preliminary levy shown at 59.85; commissioners said additional cuts are likely before final adoption and directed staff to update worksheets with health‑insurance and valuation numbers.
The Walsh County commissioners voted to approve a preliminary 2027 budget with a total levy set at 134.19 mills, a preliminary county general levy reported at 59.85, and an overall preliminary budget total of $6,756,809.03. Commissioner (S2) made the motion, and Commissioner (S4) seconded. The motion passed by roll call with all members recorded in favor.
"I'm gonna make a motion then that we approve the preliminary budget at a 134.19 mills for 2027 with the understanding that there are most likely cuts forthcoming," said Commissioner (S2) during the motion. Staff (S1) confirmed the worksheet updates that reflected the added domestic violence funding and recalculated levy totals: "I added the 15,000 in. It brings the overall budget to 6,756,809.03." The clerk/staff noted the county must finalize the budget by October 10 and promised updated worksheets once health‑insurance and valuation figures are received.
The commission recorded the vote by name during roll call; the motion carried. Commissioners asked staff to return revised levy worksheets showing fund‑balance impacts on individual levies (road and bridge, water districts, conservation, JDA) before the next substantive budget session. No final cuts were adopted at this meeting; commissioners said additional reductions are likely once exact health‑insurance rates and other figures are confirmed.
