County finalizes 2025 budget

Mason County commissioners adopted the 2025 county budget at a special hearing Dec. 2 and next year is looking good financially.

The total amount is $184,439,408, with the general fund at $70,816,717 and total other county funds at $113,622,691.

The beginning fund balance of $26.6 million plus revenues of $44,216,717, equals the total revenue and beginning fund balance of $70,816,717.

Salaries and benefits are $37,566,883, operating expenditures $19,037,321, ending fund balance $14,212,513 for a total of expenditures and ending fund balance of $70,816,717.

Budget and Finance Manager Jennifer B...