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Finance director reports general fund revenues at 79% in FY25 midyear update
Summary
Finance Director James L. Rod reported midyear FY25 finances: general fund revenues at 79% for the period, property tax collections at 97% to date, total county revenues cited at about $17.5 million, and several departmental expenditure variances (notably the sheriff and public works). He said the county remains on track as it begins the FY26 budget process.
Finance Director James L. Rod presented the county—Y25 second-quarter (midyear) financial report and said, "Total general fund revenues are at 79%." Rod explained that seasonal timing drives revenue patterns—property taxes are collected in the late fall and winter—and noted the tax collector had collected about 97% of property taxes to date.
Rod walked commissioners through departmental variances: data processing and buildings & grounds were modestly over, the sheriff's office showed significant overage tied to prepaid items and vacation payouts, and public works expenditures reflected a large City of Toccoa paving project for which entries will be adjusted when invoices are complete. Rod characterized the county's position as generally healthy and reiterated that the FY26 budget process will begin per the adopted calendar.
