Brookings County adopts provisional 2027 budget with slight levy decrease; library funding debated

Sep 2, 2026

The Brookings County Commission adopted a balanced provisional 2027 budget (no reserves used) with a marginal levy decrease; commissioners debated providing the library a $25,000 allotment without a voucher system before adopting the provisional budget to be finalized Sept. 22.

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The Brookings County Commission adopted a provisional 2027 budget on Sept. 1 after a brief public hearing and board discussion. Commission staff told the board the provisional budget presented was balanced across all funds and did not use reserves; the levy rate shows a small decrease from 3.921 in 2026 to 3.915 in 2027.

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