FY2026-27 Budget and Flat-Budget Directive
Summary
The League of Women Voters asked the county to make the proposed budget easier to find online and to allow public comment at workshops or set up a special budget dialogue with commissioners.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
A projected $28.2M general fund surplus and $5.7M MSTU surplus; unfunded Sheriff requests of roughly $36.7M could consume nearly all of it.
All county taxpayers who want to see how their money is spent before final budget hearings.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Lee Board of County Commissioners Workshop - Aug 4, 2026
The League of Women Voters asked the county to make the proposed budget easier to find online and to allow public comment at workshops or set up a special budget dialogue with commissioners.
Lee Board of County Commissioners Workshop - Jun 16, 2026
The county is planning a flat budget for next year, holding departments and constitutional officers to no increases until the final tax roll arrives July 1. Property values are up, generating about $16 million more in general fund revenue, and a $15 million excess from an early debt payment will fund the Medical Examiner for two years.
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