BARROW COUNTY, Ga. - The Barrow County Board of Commissioners has approved a proposed $182 million budget for Fiscal Year 2026 that includes no tax increase and reflects what county officials describe as a conservative financial approach.

What we know:

The budget, which represents a $1.9 million decrease from the previous fiscal year, includes a full rollback of the county’s millage rate and allocates funding for infrastructure, public safety, and community improvements.

The fiscal plan, which takes effect July 1, funds renovations at Fire Stations 1 and 4, new playground equipment at Victor Lord Park, and new vehicles and software for the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office. It also adds 23 new county positions—15 of them in the Sheriff’s Office.

What they're saying:

County officials sa

See Full Page