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Highway, bridge projects driving Lincoln County budget gap

Commissioners say difficult choices ahead as projected spending outpaces revenue in 2027 spending plan

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Todd Epp
Jun 09, 2026
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Lincoln County government faces an $8 million budget shortfall.

That’s the financial outlook commissioners in Canton face heading into 2027 budget planning, which kicked off Tuesday morning with warnings that spending cuts, project delays or reserves will be necessary to balance next year’s spending plan.

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