The vote sets how much county property tax Franklin County residents will pay for 2026, capping a budget and millage cycle that also funded a new Industrial Building…
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- August 20, 2026: 2026 millage rate
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The county will replace the Extension Office's roughly 20-year-old van after commissioners approved the funding.
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- September 14, 2026: Budget amendment to purchase new Extension Office van
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The policy sets how much county employees can be reimbursed for meals and incidentals during work-related travel.
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- October 5, 2026: Travel Expense Reimbursement Policy
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The county is weighing how projected tax revenue from the Walmart project would be divided, including money for the Industrial Building Authority and schools…
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- October 5, 2026: Citizen allegations regarding tax distribution from Walmart Distribution Center and payment for Tonya Powers' education
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The county is weighing repair costs near $120,000 for a county memorial while an insurance payment has not yet been deposited.
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- September 29, 2026: Veterans Memorial Wall repair after vehicle damage; lower-cost repair sought; insurance check not yet deposited
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The county board has approved nearly $48,400 in repairs to stop a leaking courthouse roof and restore the building's clock tower.
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- August 25, 2026: Courthouse roof repair project scheduled to begin August 31
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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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The county resolved a dispute over AutoZone's tax exemption, giving the retailer a $50,000 credit for 2026.
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- August 3, 2026: AutoZone Settlement Agreement
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Residents and non-residents dropping off loads by trailer or box truck at the county's convenience centers will now pay more.
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- August 3, 2026: Convenience Center Fees
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The Franklin County Board of Education has put forward a $55.2 million General Fund budget for fiscal year 2027, which would set spending levels for the school district.
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- July 1, 2026: FY2027 Franklin County Schools Tentative General Fund Budget
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A state grant the county said last year was approved for $814K has now been paid out in full…
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- June 30, 2026: LRA funding of $816,875.15 received, requiring no local match, allowing bid process to begin
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- Bid process to begin
Conservation use valuation agreements affect how qualifying farmland and timberland are taxed in the county.
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- April 8, 2026: CUVA (Conservation Use Valuation Agreement) applications
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