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CriticalTaxes Budget
Structural budget deficit in FY 2026-27
The county faces a $3.16 million general fund deficit next year with flat sales tax, slowing property tax growth, and rising pension and insurance costs. Supervisors settled on a hard hiring freeze and a 5% department cut — and warned that even after all this, roads get almost nothing beyond the bare minimum.
6 mentionsLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
CriticalEnvironment
Upcountry storm green waste disposal
A major snowstorm damaged roughly a third of homes in some upcountry areas, dropped trees on power lines, and left most roads one lane wide. The county ratified its disaster proclamation and the state senator's office stands ready to escalate to a state of emergency request.
2 mentionsLast discussed Mar 10, 2026