Jefferson County auditor warns 2027 budget gap exceeds $6 million
STEUBENVILLE — Auditor E.J. Conn delivered his budget projections for 2027 to Jefferson County commissioners Thursday, telling them he has “serious concerns.” Conn said the proposed general fund operating budget — $25,563,851 — exceeds estimated general fund revenues of $19,167,261 by more than $6 million. “Nineteen million dollars’ worth of revenue can’t support a $25 million budget,” Conn said. “I’d like to meet with department heads and figure out how to navigate this.” Conn said the proposed budget is about $1.5 million higher than funding requests for the ...
