The Henderson County Board of Commissioners has officially adopted a $244.8 million budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
The spending plan, which was approved unanimously following a five-hour public hearing and commission meeting, focuses heavily on public safety, educational funding, and addressing long-term capital needs. The new budget is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2026.
To balance the budget, commissioners approved a property tax rate increase of 4.3 cents. This brings the county’s property tax rate from 43.1 cents to 47.4 cents per $100 of assessed property valuation. County officials noted that the rate adjustment represents a 10 percent increase and was necessary to cover vital expenditures that could no longer be deferred…