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FY2025-2026Recommended Budget for Transylvania County. All figures sourced from the county's official budget document.

$81,342,524 Total ProjectedLast updated: March 30, 2026

What Changed This Year

attach_moneyLargest Dollar Changes

+$5.0M

XFERASFB

Transfers Out

Transfer to special fund increases by $5 million, likely moving money to capital projects fund.

$-5.0M

XFEREDCAP

Transfers Out

Transfer to education capital fund eliminated, redirecting $5 million previously earmarked for school construction projects.

+$1.8M

CAPOUTCON

Long Term Leases

New capital construction contract worth $1.8 million begins, likely for a major municipal building project.

$-1.5M

FIRETAXSUP

Extnl Agencies - Sfty

External safety agencies eliminated fire tax support, indicating restructured funding arrangements with local fire departments.

$-1.2M

RADIOS

911 Communications

911 Communications cut radio equipment budget by 96%, likely completing a major radio system upgrade project.

+$953K

TCSCURRENT

K-12 Public School

Annual payment to public schools increases by $953,038 to fund current educational operations.

+$876K

PAYRES

Central Services

Pay reserve fund for employee salaries increasing by $875,750 to cover wage increases and new positions across departments.

$-686K

XferSWF

Transfers Out

Transfer to solid waste fund decreases by $685,925, reducing support for garbage and recycling operations.

+$466K

CAPEQUIP

Information Technology

IT department adding $466,178 for new computers, servers, and technology equipment after having no equipment budget this year.

$-319K

OTHEQUPX

911 Communications

911 Communications reduced other equipment purchases by 86%, possibly following completion of major technology upgrades.

trending_upLargest Percentage Changes

+467394.2%

LGERS

Dept. Social Services · $390,922$444,047

State retirement contributions for Social Services staff increased by $53,125 with higher payroll.

+309187.9%

LGERS

Sheriff · $309,300$284,474

+286348.1%

LGERS

Emrgncy Med. Srvcs. · $265,589$263,849

+222090.6%

LGERS

Detention Center · $218,203$214,139

+145309.3%

LGERS

911 Communications · $133,026$135,843

+129787.3%

LGERS

PH - Administration · $102,241$109,800

+127608.3%

LGERS

Library Operations · $111,779$121,222

+121967.7%

LGERS

Tax Administration · $104,459$114,181

+118943.2%

LGERS

Schl Resource Ofcrs · $113,975$112,150

+107828.1%

LGERS

Investigations · $98,585$99,686

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Spending by Category

Other$44.0M54%
Salaries & Wages$21.9M27%
Benefits$7.4M9%
Capital & Equipment$6.4M8%
Contracts & Services$1.2M2%
Supplies & Operations$1.1M1%