(Estherville)--The Emmet County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year Budget. The budget includes total expenditures of 14-million-20-thousand dollars and total revenue of 13-million-327 thousand dollars. The general levy is $3.66 per $1,000 of taxable valuation and the rural services levy is $3.29. The general supplemental fund is $2.50 and the rural supplemental fund is 20-cents. No one spoke during a public hearing on the budget.

In other business, the board discussed the vacant Weed Commissioner’s position. The board reviewed two applications for the position. County Employees Allison Fisher and Dan Burton proposed the Secondary Roads Department take over the weed commissioner’s duties. Fisher and Burton say they already do most of the work associated with the position except for writing the annual report. The duties of the weed commissioner would be performed outside of regular work hours and the weed commissioner’s salary of $500 a month would be divided between Fisher and Burton. The proposal will be placed on next week’s agenda as an action item.

Also, Emmet County Engineer Walter Davis Oeth discussed the Emmet County 5 Year Road Construction Program for Fiscal Year 2027 and the 2027 Secondary Roads Budget. The board tabled action on both items pending approval from the Iowa DOT.