McPherson County adopts 2027 budget, holds mill levy steady at revenue‑neutral rate

The McPherson County Board of Commissioners approved the 2027 county budget at the Sept. 14 meeting, adopting the budget as presented and noting the county stayed under the revenue neutral rate (reported as 30.869). Staff said the county levied slightly less than last year and that the mill levy for 2027 was effectively held at 30.869 after a one‑mill decrease was discussed.

The board also reviewed budget notices for rural fire districts. Most districts did not exceed the revenue neutral rate, but Fire District 4 and Fire District 10 did. The board conducted the required roll‑call votes and adopted the related resolutions authorizing the districts to levy property tax rates exceeding the revenue neutral rate; the measures were recorded and approved on the record.

Commissioners praised staff and the budget team for assembling the budget and noted comparisons to neighboring counties' levies during discussion. The motions passed by voice vote for the county budget and by roll call for the affected fire districts.