Jefferson County 2027 Budget Likely Affected by Inflation
STEUBENVILLE — County government is feeling the same pressure from rising inflation, fuel prices and health care costs as the general public is grappling with. After Thursday’s meeting, commissioners said the budget for the 2027 fiscal year is, in a word, going to be “tight.” “All we’re doing right now is listening to how much they need, what they want and what we are going to be able to give them,” Commissioner Jake Kleineke said. The current budget forecast shows what could be a $6 million gap between estimated 2027 revenues and departmental requests, but Auditor ...
