The Shelby County Board adopted the fiscal year 2026 budget on Nov. 13 after presentations from finance staff and the budget committee.

The approved consolidated FY2026 budget estimates revenue of $21,166,112 and projected expenditures of $20,683,424, yielding a projected surplus of $482,688. County officials and committee members described work with consultant Sikich and ARPA funds to build tools for levy modeling and emphasized ongoing review of reserves, social-security shortfalls and the levy scenario-planning.

Why it mattered: Board members asked for continued transparency and scenario planning to avoid shortfalls and reduce reliance on temporary borrowing. The finance presentation showed spending trending below budget year-to-date; the board highlighted the need to plan for social security and reserve levels to avoid midyear fund pressure.

Vote and next steps: The FY2026 budget was adopted in a roll-call vote. County staff said they will continue working with stakeholders and use the modeling tools provided by consultants to finalize levy recommendations and projected impacts for residents.

Provenance: Budget presentation and vote (topic intro SEG 2318 — topic finish SEG 2466).

Ending: With the budget adopted, staff will proceed with levy modeling and report back to the board as the county finalizes levy instructions and reserve targets.