The County's net position from governmental activities increased by 16,898,617 or 20.03% in 2025, over the net position of 2024. Notable changes in governmental activities revenues and expenses in 2025 compared to 2024 include the following:
- Property tax revenues increased in 2025 by $4,073,828.
- Income taxes decreased by $2,165,523.
- Other income decreased by $5,188,883.
- General government expenses decreased by $589,193.
- Public safety expenses decreased by $3,624,852 in 2025.
- Highway and streets expenses decreased in 2025 by $3,198,220.
- Economic development expenses increased in 2025 by $2,679,701.
- Culture and recreation expenses increased in 2025 by $101,559.
- The County's overall cash and cash equivalents plus investments of $76,589,178 for governmental funds remained very strong in the current economic environment. The County's property tax rate for 2025 increased to $0.6970.
Program Revenue and Expenses - Governmental Activities
Taxes, as in prior years, were the County's major source of revenue supporting its activities, primarily in the area of public safety, health and welfare and general government. Other sources of revenue consisted primarily of unrestricted investment earnings and miscellaneous revenue. The following table displays program revenues as compared to program expenses. Deficits in programs are made up by general revenues.