BUCKHANNON — Buckhannon City Council has approved a $6.8 million general budget for the 2026 fiscal year.

The proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 General Fund Budget has expenditures and revenues balanced at $6,862,382.

The city’s three highest budgeted revenues, out of the 28 listed for FY 2026, are “contributions from other funds” with $2,319,184; the business and occupation (B&O) tax with $1,490,000; and “property taxes at their current expense,” with $907,498.

The highest budgeted expense of FY 2026 is $1,822,942, which is going towards “streets and highways.” City Finance Director Amberle Jenkins said the “streets and highways” expenditure for this year includes $200,000 toward paving, $165,000 for Street Department projects, and the purchase of a mini-excavator for the Street Department.

The Buckhannon Police Department has estimated expenditures of $1,726,855, while the regional jail’s estimated expenditure is $1,500. Jenkins said the expenditure for the police department this fiscal year includes replacing the department’s ballistic vests and tasers.

FY 2026 expenditures for the Buckhannon Fire Department are projected to be $1,353,365. Jenkins told The Inter-Mountain that a new part of the fire department’s expenditure includes fire truck refurbishing.

Other expenditures on the FY 2026 budget include:

Economic Development: $55,000;

Mayor’s Office: $249,845;

City Council’s Office: $43,835;

Recorder’s Office: $7,950;

Treasurer’s Office: $23,870;

City Hall: $90,200.

The Upshur County Regional Airport is budgeted to receive $20,000 in city funding. The Upshur County Development Authority is allocated to receive $5,964. The Buckhannon Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is budgeted for $36,000 in city funding.

Country Roads Transit, which provide rides in both Buckhannon and Elkins, is budgeted to receive $15,000 in funding from the City of Buckhannon. The organization is allocated to also receive $15,000 from the City of Elkins for FY 2026, the same amount they received for FY 2025, despite requesting $20,000.

Jenkins said some other new expenses contained in the budget include:

Pay increases for employees;

$100,000 for the Youth Center’s cameras, doors and foundation repair;

Funding toward events such as the BBQ Bash, Festival Fridays and the Strawberry Festival.