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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.
A state grant the county said last year was approved for $814K has now been paid out in full…
The vote sets how much county, hospital and EMS property tax residents will pay for 2026.
The adjustments shift money across county accounts, including amounts of $183,658 and $72,500, for the current fiscal year.
The vote sets county spending for the coming year, including a General Fund of nearly $44 million.
The vote sets the fees county departments will charge residents and businesses for the coming fiscal year.
The council formally closed out the town's 2025 spending plan with an amendment recommended by the CFO.
The Stephens County Board of Commissioners signed off on payment of two large fuel-related invoices as part of its routine approval of bills over $10,000.
County commissioners are set to review payment of two Acree Oil Co. invoices totaling more than $30,000 in county funds.
The county has repeatedly signed off on how it splits Mountain Judicial Circuit court costs with three neighboring counties, most recently approving another agreement in June 2026.
The county board signed off on a quote from Bennett Fire Products after it was brought forward as a purchase over $10,000.
The county's finances for the fiscal year will be reviewed by an outside auditing firm under the approved agreement.
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