Proposed 2026 Jackson Co budget contains mill levy decrease

(KNZA)--The Jackson County Commission is proposing a 2026 budget that calls for total expenditures of nearly $23.3 million and a 2.2 mill levy decrease.

The Commission approved the budget for publication at their July 11th meeting.

It contains an estimated tax rate of 70.458 mills, which is the same as the county's revenue neutral rate.

The proposed budget calls for the county to collect more than $11.4 million in property tax revenue.

The County's assessed valuation is up $4.9 million from last year to more than $162 million.

The Commission will consider adoption of the budget following a public hearing on September 11 at 7:00 in the evening in the first floor meeting room at the Jackson County Courthouse.