County commissioners cut $1.39 million from the proposed 2027 budget, but those reductions represent a small share of a spending plan that still grows by about $7.4 million over 2026.

Biggest Spending Increases

Courts

2026: $37.8 million

2027: $40.1 million

Increase: +$2.3 million

Elected Officials’ Departments

2026: $31.3 million

2027: $32.9 million

Increase: +$1.6 million

Corrections

2026: $39.7 million

2027: $41.1 million

Increase: +$1.4 million

Administration

2026: $25.3 million

2027: $26.7 million

Increase: +$1.4 million

Together, those four areas account for roughly $6.7 million in additional spending.

Largest Areas of Spending

1. Corrections: $41.1 million

2. Courts: $40.1 million

3. Human Services: $33.8 million

4. Elected Officials’ Departments: $32.9 million

5. Administration: $26.7 million

Tax Revenue Increase

The proposed budget projects county property tax revenue will rise from $120.9 million in the adopted 2026 budget to $142.5 million in 2027, an increase of about $21.7 million.