Jones County public hearing previews FY2027 budget, sets adoption dates for September

Aug 27, 2026

At an August 27 public hearing, county finance presenter Mister Risner outlined the FY2027 budget timeline, rollback millage rates and an expected shortfall that may require a $200,000to $300,000 draw from the fund balance to balance the budget.

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Mister Risner presented Jones Countys proposed FY2027 budget at the Aug. 27 public hearing and said the board is on track to adopt the budget on Sept. 3 and the millage rate on Sept. 10. "So, we're on track for budget adoption on September 3, millage rate adoption on September 10," he told the board.

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