Randolph County Budget Public Hearings - June 8th, 2026

The Randolph County Board of Commissioners held a budget public hearing on June 8, 2026, focusing on funding requests from various outside agencies including fire departments, senior services, and economic development. Key procurement-related discussions included multiple fire departments requesting tax rate increases to support staffing needs, equipment replacement, and capital projects such as new fire engines and storage facilities. The Randolph Senior Adults Association requested a significant funding increase of $650,000 to stabilize operations amid rising costs. The Randolph County Economic Development Corporation presented its ongoing projects and requested a budget appropriation of $351,950, which the county considered funding at the same level as the previous year. The meeting also included a public hearing on the overall county budget, which proposed maintaining the current tax rate of 50 cents. No final votes on budget allocations were recorded during the session, but a closed session was planned to discuss an economic development project further.