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Officials note decade-long mill-levy decline and staffing reductions while protecting raises
Summary
Staff told commissioners the county's mill levy has fallen about 32% over the last decade and that the county is about 10–12% leaner in positions than a decade ago while preserving employee raises.
At the hearing a county staff member placed the 2027 budget in a longer-term context, saying the county’s mill levy has declined from 62.92 to 42.803 mills — roughly a 32% drop over 10 years — and that the county has reduced staffing levels roughly 10–12% from when the presenter started a decade ago.
The presenter framed those trends as part of the county’s ability to remain revenue neutral while protecting wages. Chair Meador said the wages are important because they “determine the quality of your help,” and several commissioners applauded keeping raises intact despite funding pressures.
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