Commissioners brace for tough work ahead on 2026 County Budget

Commissioners brace for tough work ahead on 2026 County Budget

Ellis County Administrator Darin Myers presented the First Draft of the 2026 Budget with total general fund revenues at $30,431,872 (increased $640,783 from the 2025 Budget) and expenditures of $33,330,079 (increased $661,478 from the 2025 Budget) to Commissioners on June 3, 2025. "As I stated at your last meeting, we do have the County Audit completed, and I've input all those into the state budget forms ready.