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Public Hearing - 2026 Proposed Budget - ALL FUNDS - Wednesday, January 7, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE
2026 PROPOSED BUDGET
PUBLIC HEARING


The proposed budget for the calendar year January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, for the Claiborne Parish Police Jury, has been prepared in conformance with the Provisions of the Louisiana Local Government Budget Act and is available for public inspection at the Police Jury Complex located at 507 West Main Street, Homer, Louisiana, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, (except on Holidays).


A public hearing on the proposed 2026 budget has been scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 5, 2026, in the Conference Room at the Police Jury Complex located at 507 West Main Street, Homer, LA. The 2026 proposed budget will be acted upon at the regularly scheduled Police Jury meeting on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.


PUBLIC NOTICE
SUMMARY of 2026 PROPOSED BUDGET


The following is a summary of the proposed budget for the 2026 Calendar Year, for the Claiborne Parish Police Jury:


FUND SOURCES (Revenues) USES (Expenditures) FUND BALANCE (Est.) 12/31/2026
General Fund $3,454,000 $3,420,700 $7,216,707
Road Fund $2,262,200 $2,262,200 $791,913
Build & Maint Fnd $346,400 $342,200 $260,185
Equipment Fund $468,700 $361,700 $720,218
Sales Tax Fund $766,700 $1,112,600 $314,285
Library Fund $830,400 $2,324,000 $813,232
Witness Fee Fund $6,300 $1,800 $72,884
Criminal Court Fnd $247,700 $254,700 $17
Juvi Maint Fund $12,000 $2,000 $217,132
TOTALS $8,394,400 $10,081,900 $10,670,483


The proposed budget for the calendar year January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, which is available at the Police Jury Office Complex, provides further details for the public. Contact the Jury Office at 927-2222 for more information. The Proposed Budgets for each individual fund can also be viewed on our website – www.claiborneparish.org


Dwayne R. Woodard
Secretary-Treasurer, Claiborne Parish Police Jury
P.O. Box 270
Homer, LA 71040-0270
(318)927-2222


For Publication in the official journal of the Claiborne Parish Police Jury – The Guardian Journal – December 12th & 19th, and 26th, 2025

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