There’s a Special Called Meeting to Adopt the Proposed FY 2027 Budget at 8:30 AM, Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in the Lowndes County Commission Chambers, second floor, 327 N. Ashley Street, Valdosta, GA 31601.
The FY 2027 Budget Public Hearing Presentation is linked from the Finance Department page on lowndescounty.com, and there is a link under Lowndes County News saying it was posted June 24, 2026. Images of each page are below.
Notice: Special Called Meeting to Adopt the Proposed FY 2027 Budget @ LCC 2026-06-30
This notice is on the calendar on lowndescounty.com:
Notice: Special Called Meeting to Adopt Proposed FY 2027 Budget 2026-06-30 –Lowndes County Commission
The slides in the previous post were actually from last year. Sorry about that.
I compliment County Manager Paige Dukes for pointing that out, and her and Finance Director Stephanie Black for making these materials accessible this year.
-jsq
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Slides
FY 2026 — 2027 Public Hearing on the Budget
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Budget Comparison by Fund: Fire, *LOST, LMIG, etc.
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Budget Comparison by Fund: Enterprise Funds, Water/Sewer, Landfill, etc.
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Budget Comparison by Fund: Internal Service Funds
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General Fund Overview: Revenues
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General Fund Overview: Expenses
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![[Organization]](http://www.l-a-k-e.org/govt/loco/2026-06-30--lcc-budget-adoption/FY-2027-Budget-Public-Hearing-Presentation-0002.jpg)
![[Millage History]](http://www.l-a-k-e.org/govt/loco/2026-06-30--lcc-budget-adoption/FY-2027-Budget-Public-Hearing-Presentation-0003.jpg)
![[Budget Comparison by Fund]](http://www.l-a-k-e.org/govt/loco/2026-06-30--lcc-budget-adoption/FY-2027-Budget-Public-Hearing-Presentation-0004.jpg)
![[General Fund Overview: Net]](http://www.l-a-k-e.org/govt/loco/2026-06-30--lcc-budget-adoption/FY-2027-Budget-Public-Hearing-Presentation-0010.jpg)
![[Budget Highlights]](http://www.l-a-k-e.org/govt/loco/2026-06-30--lcc-budget-adoption/FY-2027-Budget-Public-Hearing-Presentation-0011.jpg)
![[General Fund Revenues]](http://www.l-a-k-e.org/govt/loco/2026-06-30--lcc-budget-adoption/FY-2027-Budget-Public-Hearing-Presentation-0012.jpg)
![[General Fund Tax Revenues]](http://www.l-a-k-e.org/govt/loco/2026-06-30--lcc-budget-adoption/FY-2027-Budget-Public-Hearing-Presentation-0013.jpg)
![[General Fund Expenditures]](http://www.l-a-k-e.org/govt/loco/2026-06-30--lcc-budget-adoption/FY-2027-Budget-Public-Hearing-Presentation-0014.jpg)
![[Millage History]](http://www.l-a-k-e.org/govt/loco/2026-06-30--lcc-budget-adoption/FY-2027-Budget-Public-Hearing-Presentation-0015.jpg)
![[Property Tax History]](http://www.l-a-k-e.org/govt/loco/2026-06-30--lcc-budget-adoption/FY-2027-Budget-Public-Hearing-Presentation-0016.jpg)
![[Where does you money go:]](http://www.l-a-k-e.org/govt/loco/2026-06-30--lcc-budget-adoption/FY-2027-Budget-Public-Hearing-Presentation-0017.jpg)
![[Questions & Comments]](http://www.l-a-k-e.org/govt/loco/2026-06-30--lcc-budget-adoption/FY-2027-Budget-Public-Hearing-Presentation-0018.jpg)