The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a $2.58 billion budget to fund County operations and projects for 2026, a reduction of $84.6 million from the previous year’s budget.

The approved budget consists of a $2.15 billion operating budget and a $431 million capital budget, which includes funds from the County’s Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax program.

View the Adopted Budget Resolution

The adopted budget allows Gwinnett County Government to continue its focus on providing high-quality service and programs in areas including public safety and infrastructure.

“This budget reflects careful stewardship of our resources and a clear focus on the services residents rely on every day,” said Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson. “Through the budget process, we prioritized key initiatives and incorporated feedback from our Citizen Budget Review Team and the public to ensure our investments align with community needs.”

Initiatives in the budget include:

• Upgrading the County’s 911 phone system to enable faster call processing and enhanced emergency response.
• Investing in community resource centers, which serve as hubs to bring services closer to residents in their own neighborhoods.
• Keeping roadways safe with proactive repaving and maintenance.
• Continuing to provide safe, clean drinking water and reliable wastewater and stormwater services

As part of the budget development process, department directors and elected officials presented business plans for 2026 to a four-person committee selected by Chairwoman Hendrickson that reviewed the departmental requests and made recommendations.

Commissioners listened to public comments on the budget at a public hearing on December 2 and accepted comments submitted online through December 31 before making their final decision.

The adopted 2026 budget resolution and supporting documents are available online at GwinnettCounty.com/Budget.