Budget panel updates FY26–27 general fund revenue recommendation to $163,252,323

The Oklahoma County Budget Evaluation Team voted to update its FY26–27 general fund revenue recommendation to $163,252,323 after the County Clerk’s office reported higher-than-expected interest income.

The change, presented to the group as a revision to the numbers previously used to form the BET recommendation, was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote. The clerk’s office and the team’s worksheet now show the adjusted figure, which staff will forward to the budget board and the Excise Board as the team’s recommended projection.

Members noted that Oklahoma law does not require the budget board to lock in a revenue number before the budget is finalized, and that pending state legislation could affect future growth assumptions. One member asked for assurance that the new figure — roughly $40,000 higher than the earlier recommendation — is a stable projection; staff responded that the number reflects current receipts and that any later, material adjustments can be handled via a September supplement.

The team’s decision followed a short presentation of the revised worksheet and associated attachment. No individual roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript; the motion passed on a voice vote. The updated recommendation will go with BET materials to the budget board for its consideration at the next available meeting.