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Penobscot County’s 2026 budget cuts $1M, adds $128K revenue, and projects a 16% property tax hike amid a $7M fiscal crisis from jail costs.
Penobscot County’s budget committee approved a revised 2026 budget, cutting $1 million and adding $128,000 in revenue, leading to a projected 16% property tax increase.
The move follows a $7 million fiscal crisis driven by a $3.5 million jail shortfall due to overcrowding and rising out-of-county boarding fees.
The county has depleted nearly all its reserves covering the gap since 2021, when state funding stopped increasing.
Despite calls for transparency and fiscal reform, including a potential shift to a July fiscal year, the final budget requires unanimous approval from county commissioners on December 23.
A new jail remains a long-term goal, pending a June referendum.
El presupuesto del condado de Penobscot para 2026 recorta $ 1 millón, agrega $ 128 mil de ingresos y proyecta un aumento del impuesto a la propiedad del 16% en medio de una crisis fiscal de $ 7 millones de costos de la cárcel.