The board scheduled a special called meeting for August 20 to take up the 2027 millage rate.
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Franklin County commissioners approve $35.07 million FY2027 budget, take up millage rate
The adopted budget sets county spending for the coming year, while commissioners are still working out the property tax rate that will fund it.
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August 20, 2026: 2027 Millage Rate
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Finance Director Andrew Murphy presented the proposed FY2027 budget to the Franklin County Board of Commissioners and answered questions in late May.
At a special called meeting on June 22, Murphy laid out the proposed budget in detail, putting the total at $35,071,505, ahead of a public hearing.
SourcesJune 22, 2026, BOC Special Called Meeting_FY 2027 Budget Public Hearing Agenda (No Video Available). AgendaJune 22, 2026, BOC Special Called Meeting_FY 2027 Budget Public Hearing Agenda (No Video Available). MinutesJune 22, 2026, BOC Special Called Meeting_FY 2027 Budget Public Hearing Agenda (No Video Available). Previous Version
The board approved the FY2027 budget on June 30 by a 4-0 vote and authorized the chair to sign the budget resolution.
With the budget set, attention turned to the tax rate needed to fund it. On July 28, commissioners discussed the millage rate, noting the current rate of 8.364 mills against a calculated rollback rate of 8.350 mills, a decrease of 0.014 mills.
The board scheduled a special called meeting for August 20 to take up the 2027 millage rate.
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Appeared on agendaproposed2027 Millage Rate
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
2027 MILLAGE RATE
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2027 Millage Rate
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING 2027 MILLAGE RATE
DiscusseddiscussedFY2027 rollback millage rate
the current millage rate is 8.364 mills and that the calculated rollback rate is 8.350 mills, representing a decrease of 0.014 mills
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FY2027 rollback millage rate
the current millage rate is 8.364 mills and that the calculated rollback rate is 8.350 mills, representing a decrease of 0.014 mills
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Millage Rate Discussion
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Millage Rate Discussion
Millage Rate Discussion
Appeared on agendaproposedFY 2027 budget approval
BOC Special Called Meeting_FY 2027 Budget Approval
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FY 2027 budget approval
BOC Special Called Meeting_FY 2027 Budget Approval
Appeared on agendaproposedFY 2027 Budget Approval
FY 2027 Budget Approval
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FY 2027 Budget Approval
FY 2027 Budget Approval
ApprovedconfirmedFY 2027 Budget approval and authorization for Chair to sign Budget Resolution
Motion to Approve the FY 2027 Budget and for the chair to sign the Budget Resolution:
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FY 2027 Budget approval and authorization for Chair to sign Budget Resolution
Motion to Approve the FY 2027 Budget and for the chair to sign the Budget Resolution:
Appeared on agendaproposedFY 2027 Budget Public Hearing and Presentation
FY 202 7 Budget Presentation (Andrew Murphy, Finance Director)
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FY 2027 Budget Public Hearing and Presentation
FY 202 7 Budget Presentation (Andrew Murphy, Finance Director)
DiscusseddiscussedFY 2027 Budget Presentation
Andrew Murphy presented an overview of the proposed budget for FY 2027 in the
amount of $35,071,505
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FY 2027 Budget Presentation
Andrew Murphy presented an overview of the proposed budget for FY 2027 in the amount of $35,071,505
Appeared on agendaproposedFY 2027 Budget Public Hearing (Special Called Meeting)
BOC Special Called Meeting_FY 2027 Budget Public Hearing Agenda
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FY 2027 Budget Public Hearing (Special Called Meeting)
BOC Special Called Meeting_FY 2027 Budget Public Hearing Agenda
DiscusseddiscussedFY2027 Proposed Budget presentation
Andrew Murphy, Finance Director, presented the FY2027 Proposed
Budget and answered questions from the Board.
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FY2027 Proposed Budget presentation
Andrew Murphy, Finance Director, presented the FY2027 Proposed Budget and answered questions from the Board.
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