Lancaster County presents $295.3M budget; board adopts levy-allocation resolution

Aug 26, 2026

County budget director detailed a $295.3 million FY2026–27 budget and explained lid/levy math; the board approved a resolution allocating levy authority and keeping the county levy under the 15¢ limit despite one dissenting vote over a $1.5M solar allocation.

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Lancaster County budget and fiscal officer Dennis Meyer told the Board of Commissioners on Aug. 25 that the county's proposed FY2026–27 budget totals about $295,300,000, a 6.02% increase driven largely by personnel and insurance costs.

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