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Cobb County adopts $1.4 billion budget without raising millage rate
Summary
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners adopted a $1.4 billion budget for the next fiscal year that maintains the current millage rate and directs new money to workforce pay, a stormwater utility fund, public safety and other county services.
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners adopted a $1,400,000,000 budget for the next fiscal year and announced it would do so "without increasing your millage rate," a county lawmaker said.
The lawmaker said the package prioritizes employee compensation, infrastructure and core services. Major elements highlighted include a 3% merit increase and a 2% cost-of-living adjustment for county workers, the creation of a new stormwater utility fund to address drainage and flooding, and additional funding for police, fire, the sheriff's office and the courts. The speaker also cited expanded animal-services staffing and continued funding for the county's evictions and foreclosure program.
Officials noted the budget was shaped in part by public input, including one public hearing and four town hall meetings. For full details about specific line items and departmental allocations the lawmaker directed listeners to the county website.
