Budget Explorer
FY2025-2026Recommended Budget for Transylvania County. All figures sourced from the county's official budget document.
What Changed This Year
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XFERASFB
Transfers Out
Transfer to special fund increases by $5 million, likely moving money to capital projects fund.
XFEREDCAP
Transfers Out
Transfer to education capital fund eliminated, redirecting $5 million previously earmarked for school construction projects.
CAPOUTCON
Long Term Leases
New capital construction contract worth $1.8 million begins, likely for a major municipal building project.
FIRETAXSUP
Extnl Agencies - Sfty
External safety agencies eliminated fire tax support, indicating restructured funding arrangements with local fire departments.
RADIOS
911 Communications
911 Communications cut radio equipment budget by 96%, likely completing a major radio system upgrade project.
TCSCURRENT
K-12 Public School
Annual payment to public schools increases by $953,038 to fund current educational operations.
PAYRES
Central Services
Pay reserve fund for employee salaries increasing by $875,750 to cover wage increases and new positions across departments.
XferSWF
Transfers Out
Transfer to solid waste fund decreases by $685,925, reducing support for garbage and recycling operations.
CAPEQUIP
Information Technology
IT department adding $466,178 for new computers, servers, and technology equipment after having no equipment budget this year.
OTHEQUPX
911 Communications
911 Communications reduced other equipment purchases by 86%, possibly following completion of major technology upgrades.
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LGERS
Dept. Social Services · $390,922 → $444,047
State retirement contributions for Social Services staff increased by $53,125 with higher payroll.
LGERS
Sheriff · $309,300 → $284,474
LGERS
Emrgncy Med. Srvcs. · $265,589 → $263,849
LGERS
Detention Center · $218,203 → $214,139
LGERS
911 Communications · $133,026 → $135,843
LGERS
PH - Administration · $102,241 → $109,800
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Library Operations · $111,779 → $121,222
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Tax Administration · $104,459 → $114,181
LGERS
Schl Resource Ofcrs · $113,975 → $112,150
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Investigations · $98,585 → $99,686