Officials note decade-long mill-levy decline and staffing reductions while protecting raises
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.
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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.
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