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Board adopts balanced $63.6 million 2026-27 budget; public safety remains largest share
Summary
The Monroe County Board adopted the 2026–27 General Appropriations Act, a balanced budget of $63,565,646 for the general fund and about $101.1 million across all funds. Staff said property taxes remain the largest revenue source and public safety represents roughly 47% of general fund expenditures.
County Chief Administrative Officer Mister Bosonik presented the recommended 2026-27 budget and reviewed legal notice, availability, and the balanced general fund recommendation of $63,565,646. He told commissioners that property taxes account for 63.2% of general fund revenue and highlighted that the county's assessed value rose year over year. "The recommended budget must be balanced," Bosonik said, and the document includes contingency planning and multi-year trends.
Commissioners asked for clarifications (one correction was identified on a salary line for the prosecutor), questioned staffing and reserves, and noted the county's emphasis on public safety. Bosonik said public safety comprises approximately 47% of general fund expenditures and that the county budgets for six months of cash flow prior to summer tax collection. After the public hearing portion of the meeting, Commissioner Swartout moved to adopt the budget as the General Appropriations Act; the board approved the resolution by roll-call vote.
Next steps: Staff will load the budget into the county's financial system and monitor baseline assumptions for 2027; Bosonik said the office projects a $1.1 million shortfall for 2027 and will continue to track decisions during 2026 that affect next year's baseline.
