April 29th 2026 Budget Work Session

The Carroll County, Georgia budget work session held on April 29, 2026, focused primarily on salary adjustments and budget allocations for judicial positions, including the juvenile court judge and probate judge. Commissioners discussed setting a base salary of $130,000 for the juvenile court judge with a cap at $150,000, aligning raises with other county employees, and utilizing a $100,000 grant to offset salary costs. For the probate judge, a salary supplement was proposed based on per capita comparisons with similar counties, with a two-year budget increase of approximately $9,600 and an 80% cap tied to superior court salaries to protect county finances. Additionally, the meeting addressed property and casualty insurance premiums for fiscal year 2027, recommending moving certain liability coverages back to Liberty Mutual to improve coverage consistency and reduce gaps. The session included discussions on risk management efforts that have positively impacted insurance loss ratios. No formal votes were recorded, but recommendations and budget proposals were prepared for upcoming meetings and public review.