A later county financial report noted the millage rate would again be broken out by service category — EMS, Fire and Solid Waste — to make the rate more transparent.
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Stephens County commissioners hear department budget requests for FY 2026
County department heads pitched their funding needs to commissioners over a two-day retreat, an early step in setting next year's county budget.
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June 30, 2025: Millage rate restructuring by service category (EMS, Fire, Solid Waste)
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The Stephens County Board of Commissioners opened a two-day FY 2026 budget retreat, meeting with departments to hear their funding needs for the coming year.
On the second day, an agenda listed overview sessions with a wide range of departments, including the Tax Commissioner, Elections, Library, Recreation, Solicitor, State Court, Humane Shelter, Chamber of Commerce, Tax Assessor, SCDA, Marshal, Public Defender, Public Works/Shop/Solid Waste, Health Department, Jail and Sheriff.
Commissioners concluded the retreat after again hearing departmental budget needs for FY26.
A later county financial report noted the millage rate would again be broken out by service category — EMS, Fire and Solid Waste — to make the rate more transparent.
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Appeared on agendaproposedMillage rate restructuring by service category (EMS, Fire, Solid Waste)
The millage rate will once again be separated into usage to present more transparency - EMS, Fire, and
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Millage rate restructuring by service category (EMS, Fire, Solid Waste)
The millage rate will once again be separated into usage to present more transparency - EMS, Fire, and
Appeared on agendaproposedFY 2026 Budget Retreat - Department Overviews (Tax Commissioner, Elections, Library, Recreation, Solicitor, State Court, Humane Shelter, Chamber of Commerce, Tax Assessor, SCDA, Marshal, Public Defender, Public Works/Shop/Solid Waste, Health Department, Jail, Sheriff)
FY 2026 Budget Retreat
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FY 2026 Budget Retreat - Department Overviews (Tax Commissioner, Elections, Library, Recreation, Solicitor, State Court, Humane Shelter, Chamber of Commerce, Tax Assessor, SCDA, Marshal, Public Defender, Public Works/Shop/Solid Waste, Health Department, Jail, Sheriff)
FY 2026 Budget Retreat
DiscusseddiscussedFY2026 Budget Retreat - Department Overviews
Commissioners met with departments to listen to departmental needs for the upcoming FY26 budget, and were able to conclude this year's budget retreat.
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FY2026 Budget Retreat - Department Overviews
Commissioners met with departments to listen to departmental needs for the upcoming FY26 budget, and were able to conclude this year's budget retreat.
DiscusseddiscussedFY 2026 Budget Retreat - Department overviews
Commissioners met with departments to listen to departmental needs for the upcoming FY26 budget.
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FY 2026 Budget Retreat - Department overviews
Commissioners met with departments to listen to departmental needs for the upcoming FY26 budget.
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