Franklin County commissioners review FY2026 preliminary budget
The proposed county budget for next year is smaller than the current one, which could affect county spending decisions ahead.
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- Franklin County Government
- Status
- under consideration
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The proposed county budget for next year is smaller than the current one, which could affect county spending decisions ahead.
A Habersham County Development Authority member updated the board on a budget hearing held with county commissioners, though no funding decision has been recorded yet.
The city would adjust its budget to account for a $3,350 Bureau of Justice Assistance grant for police bulletproof vests.
The county landfill, which operates as a self-funded enterprise fund, is spending $2.78 million this fiscal year.
The city is weighing a budget change to pay for replacing a vehicle that was damaged, a cost that would come from city funds.
County commissioners had Finance staff fold results of a pay study into the budget proposal for the coming fiscal year, a step that could affect county employee compensation.
The city set a public hearing for residents to weigh in on next year's operating and capital budget before council acts on it.
The board's approval sets how much the school district will spend and how staff are paid for the 2025 fiscal year.
The county's proposed budget report lists total spending for the Water Department, a figure residents pay for through water service.
The city's proposed budget would add personnel and replace aging equipment in the departments that maintain Toccoa's streets, drainage and grounds.
A proposed special purpose local option sales tax project list would set aside $1 million to buy vehicles for the Habersham County Sheriff's Office.
The city's budget proposal sets aside $200,000 a year in support for the Humane Shelter.
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