FY27 county budget and property tax cap
Summary
The state's new 4% cap on taxable value increases for owner-occupied homes is cutting into the county's biggest revenue source — property taxes fund 41% of the general fund. The county budgeted property tax down about $2 million and sales tax down roughly $750-800,000 while keeping the budget balanced with just a $301,000 cushion.
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Last discussed Jun 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
The $324.5 million budget includes $2.4 million in market salary adjustments, $1.4 million in merit raises and bonuses, and a $4.8 million drop in reserves to $108 million.
Taxpayers, especially homeowners getting property tax relief under the new cap, plus county employees getting market-rate pay raises.
Departments wanting new staff — $1.2 million in position requests countywide went unfunded, and residents may face longer waits at county offices like auto titles.
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