Lincoln County Closes $900,000 Budget Gap in 2027 Spending Plan
Lincoln County officials have eliminated a projected $900,000 budget deficit as work continues on the county’s 2027 spending plan. Finance Director Korey Bloch presented supervisors with an updated budget draft during Tuesday’s County Board meeting. The proposal includes a property tax levy of approximately $13.6 million, an increase of about $300,000 from the previous year. Despite the higher levy, the county’s average mill rate is projected to decline. The draft attributes that outlook to a 6.9% increase in equalized property values and a 1.3% increase in net new construction. The…
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