County budget holds the line

The county is entering the final stages of setting the budget for the coming year and it seems like holding steady will be the name of the game.

While revenue from the mill levy has increased, other revenue sources went in the opposite direction. Meanwhile, inflation has made its presence known on numerous budget lines.

This, along with an eye to future sustainability, has led the commissioners to decide that it won’t be possible to greenlight any departmental projects during the fiscal year of 2024-25.

Revenues

Revenue has been a mixed bag this year, says County Clerk Melissa Jones.

“The mill...