Harvey County maintains a stable financial picture as it begins 2025.
Harvey County Finance Director Shannon Kingsley presented the year-end financial report to the Harvey County Commission Feb. 25. The County's fund balances largely held serve over the previous year.
The County's general fund balance entering 2025 was $7,680,466, an increase of about $535,000 from the previous year's balance. The total includes about $900,000 in remaining Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act funds.
That figure kept the County above its fund balance policy of $2,775,394. The County has established a 15% fund balance through its own internal policy.
"The County continues to be positioned to plan and prepare for future commitments, both planned and unplanned," Kingsley said.
The majority of expenditures are focused toward safety for residents and businesses.
County expenditures totaled about $18.5 million in 2024. About 58% of that money - $10.7 million - went toward public safety efforts. Thirty percent corresponded to general government work, 5% each went to culture and recreation and health and welfare, and 2% was targeted toward community development.
The County again benefitted from strong investment returns, collecting about $1.5 million.
The financial totals presented included unaudited data. The County routinely has an annual financial audit conducted by an independent agency, and that report will be available in the coming months.
While the County has a strong financial foothold to cover its operations and essential services in the future, it also is preparing with an eye toward long-term needs.
"We're already into 2026 budget prep time. That started in February," Kingsley said. "In March, we'll start working on revenue estimates."
Possible future expenditures the County will consider include remodeling the Harvey County Courthouse, remodeling of the Harvey County Detention Center and finding a facility for the Harvey County Road and Bridge Department.
(Updated Feb. 26, 2025)
