The Franklin County Board of Supervisors has finalized the county’s fiscal year 2027 budget with a lower tax levy.
The approved levy is about $5.11 for urban areas and $8.85 for rural areas. County officials say the budget reduces the total amount of property tax revenue by 5%, or about $693,706 less than the current fiscal year.
According to a news release from the Franklin County Board of Supervisors, recent increases in assessed property values would have led to higher taxes if levy rates had stayed the same. The board instead voted to lower the levy rate.
Fiscal year 2027 is also the first time since fiscal year 2023 that Franklin County has had a debt levy, which will help pay for courthouse repairs and updates. Even with the debt levy, the total levy rate is $1.36 lower than fiscal year 2026.
County officials say the final budget was adopted after several levy scenarios were reviewed and county needs were evaluated, while prioritizing taxpayer protection and responsible use of public funds.
The full news release is below;
