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Early county budget shows $2.5M shortfall

DAVENPORT — Lincoln County’s preliminary 2027 budget shows a $2.54 million shortfall in the general fund, with spending of $13.94 million against $11.4 million in revenue.

The current expense fund lists no beginning cash balance for 2027, leaving an estimated ending balance of negative $2,540,978, the preliminary budget shows.

Commissioners began a two-day review of the preliminary budget Monday, Nov. 2, in the commissioners’ chambers. The review continued Tuesday, Nov. 3, with the assessor, treasurer, Superior Court clerk and prosecutor.

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