Tazewell County Board Meeting - Final Budget

The Tazewell County Board’s final budget meeting on October 29, 2026, considered the fiscal year 2027 budget, amendments to department and special-revenue budgets, the capital improvement plan, and tax-levy ordinances. The board approved the general fund budget as amended, including a $27,267 increase to the sheriff’s budget, an $814 reduction to the treasurer’s budget, a $16,970 increase for county administration, and a $1,244 human-resources adjustment. Other amendments included a $53,978 increase to animal control and a $31,500 adjustment to risk management. The board also approved the capital improvement plan; the explanation noted that flooring work had been moved from fiscal year 2027 into 2026, shifting planned spending between years without reducing the overall plan. No specific contract awards, vendor selections, or purchasing approvals were identified.

The board approved multiple special-revenue budgets and amendments, including making additional funds available under a health department grant originally received as a $250,000 advance for a five-year period, and adjusting an energy-transition community grant so incoming funds could be passed through as expenses. It then approved the annual fiscal year 2027 budget ordinance and proceeded through levy ordinances. Identifiable levy amounts included $1,168,257 for the municipal employees’ retirement fund, $1,449,724 for social security contributions, $962,835 for the county highway matching tax fund, and $760,687 for the veterans assistance fund. Votes were generally recorded as roll-call approvals, with some dissenting or abstaining votes; the transcript ends during levy consideration.