Cobb Approves Tentative $1.86 Billion Budget

Cobb Approves Tentative $1.86 Billion Budget

MARIETTA — The Cobb County Board of Education unanimously voted to approve the $1.86 billion tentative budget proposed by Superintendent Chris Ragsdale Thursday night.

Cobb schools’ $1.86 billion budget reflects economic hurdles

By Rebecca Gaunt Though the 2026 $1.86 billion budget for the Cobb County School District reflects current economic challenges, Superintendent Chris Ragsdale said it was not all “doom and gloom.” “It is tighter than we have had in the past. The primary reason for that is the county digest,” he said.  The county tax digest has dropped from 15.1% growth two years ago, to 7.4%. The forecast for the coming year is 2.1%. “2% growth will not even full…