ADRIAN — Lenawee County remains financially stable heading into the second half of the fiscal year, according to a recent county audit update. During the June 10 Ways and Means Committee meeting, Administrator Kim Murphy reported that the county is in the black despite temporary cash flow gaps.
Murphy’s update focused on May fund balances, highlighting expenditures that currently exceed revenues due to the timing of property tax collection. This seasonal imbalance is expected to self-correct when major tax revenue arrives in September.
The administrator confirmed that county reserves and fund management strategies are operating as intended to absorb short-term deficits.
According to the presentation, all major funds remain within the expected parameters. Key operating accounts show adequate liquidity, and no emergency budget adjustments are required. Murphy also noted that the county’s financial position remains well-aligned with the third-quarter allotment approved during the same meeting.
No significant variances were flagged in general fund performance or capital allocations.
The county conducts fund balance reviews monthly, with major adjustments timed around tax cycles, audit findings, and budget milestones.
Officials will continue monitoring cash flow through the summer, with full reconciliation expected by early fall. The next major financial checkpoint comes with the 2026 budget planning cycle later this year.