Fulton County adopts 2026 budget with no tax increase

Fulton County commissioners unanimously approved the 2026 budget and adopted Resolution 8 of 2025, the Tax Levy and Appropriation Resolution, at their meeting on Dec. 30, 2025. Fiscal Administrator Sue Reed told the board there were no changes to the proposed budget since the version that was publicly advertised.

The budget adoption followed the board’s unanimous approval of the December 2025 pension report presented by HR Administrator Mary Huston. Commissioner Steven L. Wible moved to adopt the proposed 2026 budget as presented by CFO Mike Lamb and Reed; the motion passed with all commissioners voting in favor.

The meeting also recorded routine financial actions: the board approved the Dec. 30, 2025 account payables totaling $112,913.87, including $98,764.92 from the General Fund and $14,148.95 from Debt Service. The board took no action to raise tax rates for fiscal year 2026.

The county plans to finalize administrative appointments and certain contractor appointments at the Jan. 6, 2026 reorganizational meeting, including formal appointment of Keller Engineer, Inc., which the board approved to retain for fiscal year 2026 during the Dec. 30 meeting.