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County controller reports Roscommon County on stable footing as 2026 budget work continues
Summary
The administrator/controller presented a detailed 2026 budget status through May 31, 2026: overall revenues and expenses track near expected percentages, special millage funds are largely collected, ad valorem tax collections are timing-driven at 6.5%, and the board discussed SAD reimbursements, a $160,000 short-term allocation to Higgins Lake, and next steps in the budget calendar.
The administrator/controller delivered a comprehensive review of Roscommon County's 2026 budget through May 31, 2026, telling commissioners that overall revenue and expenditure percentages were tracking close to historical norms.
"We are currently at 41.37% through the fiscal year," the administrator said, explaining that special millage funds typically show near-100% revenues because of timing of collections and that general-ad-valorem tax receipts are low (6.5%) at this point in the year due to summer-collection timing. She reviewed specific fund positions, including automation, 9-1-1 dispatch reimbursements, housing program income, and the Commission on Aging's fund status.
The report noted a $160,000 allocation earlier made to Higgins Lake to cover expenses and described the process to reimburse the general fund once collections are complete. Commissioners asked clarifying questions about special assessment districts (SADs), the lake manager position and anticipated capital improvement spending (an HVAC/boiler replacement), and about the fiscal implications if proposed state property-tax changes were to pass. The controller outlined a budget-preparation calendar leading to department worksheets in August, a public hearing set for Oct. 29, and adoption by Nov. 18.
The board did not take any final budget votes at the meeting; staff will continue department-level reviews and return with adjustments and recommendations in the coming months.
