Proposed county budget tops out over $108 million

County BOE proposes $275 million budget

The Carroll County Board of Education is proposing a budget of $275 million for the 2026 fiscal year — a more than a 3.6% increase from last year.

Proposed county budget tops out over $108 million

A budget proposal from County Manager Chris Knopf presented to the Surry County Board of Commissioners puts total spending for the county at $108,285,561, an increase from the current fiscal year budget of $103,517,053. That increase will be fueled, at…