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Henry County proposes $294.2 million FY2027 budget, to use $8.8M of reserves
Summary
Finance staff presented a $294.2 million FY2027 proposed budget that assumes a 15.733 mil rate, a 2.2% spending increase, use of $8.8 million in fund balance and a 10% fee increase for many services; adoption is scheduled May 26.
Bernita Campbell, finance presenter, told the Henry County Board of Commissioners the proposed FY2027 general fund and special service district budget is $294,200,000, a $6.4 million (2.2%) increase over FY2026. “The FY '27 budget is based on maintaining the current millage rate of 15.733 mils,” Campbell said during the special‑call public hearing.
Campbell said staff built the budget conservatively amid revenue uncertainty and a property tax digest outlook that could range from a 4% decrease to a 2% increase; the presentation assumed a 2% decrease. To balance operations while preserving services, staff proposed using $8,800,000 in fund balance and a 10% fee increase where fees are already charged. The board will be asked to adopt the budget at its next meeting on May 26 at 6:30 p.m.
