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CriticalTaxes Budget

FY 2026-2027 Budget Amendment No. 2 (Ordinance 347-2)

Judge Taul's proposed $62.5 million budget holds the property tax rate at 10.8 cents, gives county workers a 2% COLA, and spends $905K on new EMS equipment. It leans on $2 million a year from the old hospital sale payout — and jail subsidies keep climbing with no state help in sight.

6 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 27, 2026

CriticalPublic Safety

Springhaven domestic violence program closure

Springhaven, the domestic violence shelter serving Hardin County and seven other counties, closes June 30. State funding for services continues under a new arrangement starting July 1, and victims will still have someone to answer the hotline. Community leaders meet July 20 to pursue a permanent solution.

1 mentionLast discussed Jun 23, 2026