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Wamp’s proposed $1B budget includes funding for Hamilton County raises, road improvements

Staff photo by Larry Sullivan II / Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp speaks during the County Commission meeting. Wamp presented commissioners with a proposed $1 billion budget for the next fiscal year that starts July 1, 2026.
Staff photo by Larry Sullivan II / Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp speaks during the County Commission meeting. Wamp presented commissioners with a proposed $1 billion budget for the next fiscal year that starts July 1, 2026. Staff photo by Larry Sullivan II / Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp speaks during the County Commission meeting. Wamp presented commissioners with a proposed $1 billion budget for the next fiscal year that starts July 1, 2026.

Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp’s administration has proposed a $1 billion budget for the next fiscal year with no tax increase and a raise for county employees across the board.

During a Wednesday budget meeting, Wamp said the goal of the 2026-27 budget was to keep the budget flat while still finding ways to improve infrastructure across the county. Overall, due to slight upticks in property tax and sales tax revenue, the amount of money available to the county has increased by $4.8 million, according to Wednesday’s presentation. As usual, the school system’s budget makes up the bulk of the county’s expenditures. The school budget was proposed last week at $705 million.

The budget will need to be approved by the Hamilton County Commission in June, before the next fiscal year starts July 1.

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Wamp’s proposed $1B budget includes funding for Hamilton County raises, road improvements

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