Randolph County Budget Adoption - June 15th, 2026

The Randolph County Board of Commissioners held a budget adoption meeting on June 15, 2026, focusing on finalizing the fiscal year 2025-26 budget amendments and approving the capital improvement plan. Key procurement-related discussions included budget adjustments for school and fire district funds, grant allocations, and sales tax reimbursements related to ARPA projects. The board approved several fire tax district rate increases and school tax rates, reflecting ongoing development and service needs. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to deliberations on employee compensation, resulting in a motion to increase the cost-of-living adjustment from 2% to 3%, adding approximately $762,100 to the budget. The board also approved appropriations to nonprofit agencies such as Communities in Schools and Trillium. The capital improvement plan was approved with a focus on deferred maintenance, IT infrastructure upgrades, and facility improvements, funded primarily through capital reserves without new debt issuance. The meeting concluded with the adoption of the overall budget totaling approximately $207.2 million.