NCACC warns counties to plan for HR1 workload and property-tax pressures; Johnston County faces millions in budget exposure NCACC staff briefed Johnston County commissioners on property tax reform momentum and new federal/state rules (HR1) that will increase county SNAP/Medicaid redetermination workload and costs. NCACC estimates an approximate $1.3 million increase in Johnston County SNAP administration costs for the coming fiscal year and urged advocacy for timeline flexibility and state funding.

Johnston County faces a staggering $1.3 million increase in SNAP administration costs due to new federal rules, urging local officials to advocate for support and reform.

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Job & Family Services warns SNAP changes and care costs could strain county budget Hamilton County Job & Family Services told commissioners that federal and state policy shifts (SNAP administrative cost changes and error‑rate cost sharing) and rapidly rising costs for child care and residential care could materially increase county expenses in 2026 and beyond.

Hamilton County's Job & Family Services is sounding the alarm: upcoming SNAP changes and skyrocketing child care costs could threaten the county's budget stability in 2026!

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Medina County officials warn of multi‑year budget strain as child‑placement and SNAP admin costs rise County social services director told commissioners that treatment facility costs for children have surged in recent years and that federal and state shifts in SNAP administrative funding could create a roughly $1.3 million placement shortfall and an estimated $685,000 annual SNAP administrative gap beginning in fiscal year 2027.

Medina County is facing a financial crisis as skyrocketing costs for child placements and looming SNAP funding cuts threaten to leave a $1.3 million hole in next year's budget.

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