Payne County budget board adopts new retirement rates, previews FY 2026-27 budget

Combined county cash accounts stand at about $84.9 million; property tax legislation adds uncertainty to future revenue

Chris Peters

May 14, 2026 - 4 min read

The Payne County centennial clock in downtown Stillwater. The Payne County Budget Board approved new employee retirement contribution rates and heard a financial overview of the county's proposed FY 2026-27 budget at its May 11 meeting. – Photo by Chris Peters

Payne County budget board adopts new retirement rates, previews FY 2026-27 budget — The Payne County centennial clock in downtown Stillwater. The Payne County Budget Board approved new employee retirement contribution rates and heard a financial overview of the county's proposed FY 2026-27 budget at its May 11 meeting. – Photo by Chris Peters

The Payne County Budget Board unanimously approved new retirement contribution rates for county employees May 11, adopting a graduated schedule effective July 1 as the board previewed a financial picture that County Clerk Glenna Craig called the county's strongest in a decade.

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