Tough decisions may be on the table as Lyon County eyes 9.9% levy

Not quite double digits, but it’s close.

Lyon County Commissioners on Tuesday set the preliminary levy for 2026 at 9.9%. While this is much lower than the 14.7% floated earlier in the month, it is well above the 4.2% levy from last year.

Like last year, this preliminary budget is tapping into reserves. Last year, the county used $324,134 in reserves. The preliminary budget calls for $850,000 of the General Fund balance reserves.