Banner County conducts extended budget workshop; commissioners table several salary decisions
Aug 18, 2026
During a lengthy budget workshop, commissioners reviewed department budgets, cost-of-living adjustments, sheriff vehicle lease options, county attorney training costs, and proposed clerical funding to cover vacancies; the board tabled the road superintendent salary decision to Sept. 15 and set follow-up steps for budget adoption.
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The Banner County Board of Commissioners held an extended budget workshop in which department heads reviewed proposed FY2026–27 budget lines, salary adjustments and one-time equipment requests. Officials discussed cost-of-living increases (noted at about 3% in several official salary lines), contract obligations for GIS and appraisal services, and the need to plan for clerical coverage amid impending vacancies in the clerk's office.
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