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An unaudited FY25 financial report presented to the Stephens County Board of Commissioners for the period through March 31, 2025 showed General Fund revenues of $20,577,788, or 93.14% of budget, against General Fund expenses of $15,612,215, or 70.67% of budget. The report also covered SPLOST VII, Capital Projects, Solid Waste, E911, ARPA and Jail Fund accounts, with SPLOST VII revenue at $4,025,619 (29.67% of budget).
A follow-up unaudited financial report covering the period through June 30, 2025 showed updated all-fund budget comparison figures, including totals of $23,237,645 (105.18% of budget) and $22,651,726 (102.53% of budget), along with SPLOST VII figures of $5,530,268 (40.76%) and $6,757,452 (49.81%).