Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson presented her proposed $2.6 billion budget to guide County government spending for the 2026 fiscal year.

The proposed 2026 budget is made up of a $2.19 billion operating budget and a $409 million capital improvements budget, which includes funds from the County’s Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax program.

Proposed Budget Resolution

Initiatives in the proposed budget include:

• Upgrading the County's 911 phone system to enable faster call processing and enhance emergency response
• Continuing to invest in community resource centers, which serve as hubs to bring services closer to residents in their own neighborhoods
• Completion of the Community Resource Center at Grayson Highway, a first-of-its-kind facility for Gwinnett that will serve as the centra hub for the County's human services
• A focus on keeping roadways safe with proactive repaving and maintenance
• The continued commitment to providing safe, clean drinking water and reliable wastewater and stormwater services

Department directors and elected officials presented business plans for 2026 to four county residents recruited by Chairwoman Hendrickson. The group reviewed departmental requests and made recommendations to guide spending for next year.

Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 2 at 6:30pm in Conference Room A on the second floor of the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center. Residents can also offer input on the County’s website through December 31. Commissioners will consider the 2026 budget at their first meeting of the new year on January 6.