Finance director: new state health-plan surcharge forces $589,603 draw from fund balance; commissioners approve related budget amendments Finance Director Heather Woody told the board a newly announced 2.4% state health-plan surcharge, applied retroactively to July 1, will cost the county and require budget amendments; commissioners approved a package of amendments, requisitions and personnel moves, and discussed fund-balance uncertainty.

A surprise 2.4% state health-plan surcharge has prompted Columbus County to draw $589,603 from its fund balance, leading to critical budget amendments and discussions of financial impact.

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