Called Workshop Budget Meeting | April 28, 2026

The Henry County Board of Commissioners held a budget workshop on April 28, 2026, to present and discuss the proposed FY27 budget. The county's CFO and budget director outlined a fiscally conservative budget plan amid economic challenges, including uncertain property tax revenues due to slowing home sales and inflation pressures. The budget maintains the current millage rate and includes a $5.7 million (2%) increase in expenses, lower than the inflation rate, while proposing to use $8.1 million from the fund balance and a 10% fee increase on many county services to balance the budget. Key procurement-related items include funding for capital projects such as jail door repairs and roof restorations on county buildings, as well as operational funding for new facilities like the Locust Grove Tag Office and an aquatic center. The budget also adds personnel for public safety related to a new state court judge and case management, while emphasizing vacancy controls and travel/training restrictions. Commissioners discussed potential budget cuts, the importance of maintaining public safety staffing and equipment procurement (including fire trucks), and the need for strategic workforce management. The meeting concluded with recognition of the importance of federal and state funding advocacy and upcoming public hearings for budget adoption.