HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County commissioners will once again look over the 2023 budget as they wrestle with how to get the budget closer to a revenue neutral rate without hurting the bottom line when it comes to services.
At the July 26 meeting, the commission requested a spreadsheet to be sent to them with some of the possible cuts, along with a range and recommendations from County Administrator Randy Partington. The intent of the spreadsheet was to let the commission individually review the spreadsheet, and come to Tuesday’s meeting prepared to discuss and debate possible cuts.
As it stands now, the budget totals $81.77 million on total taxes levied of $26.67 million. That puts the county above the revenue neutral rate. The board has been mixed on whether to try to hit that number, which would mean about $1.3 million in cuts, leave the budget as is, or try to at least trim some of the budget off without hurting services too much.
Tuesday’s meeting begins at 9 a.m. at the commission chambers at the Reno County courthouse.
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