County approves 2026-2027 budget, interlocal agreements

The Deaf Smith County budget for 2026-2027 along with the Interest and Sinking and Maintenance and Operation tax rates are now official after county commissioners adopted them at their September 22 regular meeting.

A full commission also approved interlocal agreements with the Panhandle Area Public Defender Office at a cost of $387,345.23, and Child Protective Case Attorneys at no additional cost t…