Tippecanoe County has roughly $7.5-million in uncommitted funds to start off 2013.
Council members say the large cash balance is due to a tight control on spending and conservative estimates of revenue over the past several years.
There are no immediate plans to spend the money, but officials listed roads, courts, and salaries as areas that could use additional funds.
All agree, though, that having a healthy Rainy Day Fund remains a priority.