Fulton County adopts 2026 budget, holds the line on taxes

Fulton County commissioners voted unanimously Dec. 30 to adopt the county's proposed 2026 budget and to approve a tax levy resolution that leaves tax rates unchanged for fiscal year 2026.

Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved to approve Resolution 8 of 2025, the Tax Levy and Appropriation Resolution, "with no increase in taxes for fiscal year 2026," and the motion carried with Commissioners Randy H. Bunch and Steven L. Wible also voting in favor. Later in the meeting, Commissioner Steven L. Wible moved to adopt the proposed 2026 budget as presented by CFO Mike Lamb and Fiscal Administrator Sue Reed; Reed stated there had been no changes since the budget was publicly advertised. That motion carried, all in favor.

Earlier in the session commissioners approved accounts payable dated Dec. 30, 2025 in the total amount of $112,913.87 (General Fund $98,764.92; Debt Service $14,148.95) and approved the December 2025 pension report as presented by HR Administrator Mary Huston. Those procedural motions were recorded as unanimous.

The board signed an agreement to retain Keller Engineer, Inc. for fiscal year 2026 and said it will formalize that appointment at the reorganizational meeting scheduled for Jan. 6, 2026. The minutes do not specify the total dollar amount of the adopted budget.