Did you know Lowndes County is going to hold two Budget Public Hearings this coming week?

One will be 9 AM Monday morning, after the Work Session. I found that one on lowndescounty.com by googling for it. Monday is actually June 22 according to every other calendar; nevermind what that notice says.

The other Budget Public Hearing will be 5 PM Tuesday evening, before the Regular Session. Gretchen found that one in the Valdosta Daily Times via a google alert.

They will both be in the Commission Chambers on the second floor of 327 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia.

Notice: Two Budget Public Hearings @ LCC, 9 AM Monday 2026-06-22, 5 PM Tuesday 2026-06-23

Neither of them are in the main calendar on lowndescounty.com.

I also found what appear to be the slides for these budget public hearings. They are on lowndescounty.com, but they are not linked from the web pages for the Finance Department nor the County Clerk nor the County Manager.

They are not in PDF or PowerPoint and they are not downloadable. So I took screenshots of each slide, which you can see below. You’re welcome.

Maybe at some of these Budget Public Hearings or at the Work Session or the Regular Session why these Public Hearings are not more prominently announced.

Monday 9:00 AM Budget Public Hearing, 2026-06-22 –Lowndes County Commission

Tuesday 5:00 PM Budget Public Hearing, 2026-06-23 –Lowndes County Commission

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Calendar 2026-06-22 –Lowndes County

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FY 2025 — 2026 Public Hearing on the Budget

Organization

Millage History

Budget Comparison by Fund: General Fund and Special Revenue Funds

Budget Comparison by Fund: Fire, *LOST, LMIG, Water/Sewer, Landfill

Budget Comparison by Fund: More Enterprise Funds

General Fund Overview: Revenues

General Fund Overview: Expenditures

General Fund Overview: Excess or Deficit of Revenues Over Expenditures

Budget Highlights

General Fund Revenues

General Fund Tax Revenues

General Fund Expenditures

Where does your money go?

Questions & Comments

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