As reported by MyEasternShore.com, Kent County’s Chief Finance Officer Pat Merritt presented the final fiscal 2014 budget to county commissioner’s during their regularly scheduled meeting this week.

From the article,

The annual budget showed an increase of more than $2.8 million, due largely to an increase of more than $3 million in revenue from state income taxes.

Merritt said the most significant increases in expenditures in the fourth quarter were a transfer of $201,444 of Program Open Space funding to the reforestation program and $33,000 for equipment for water and sewer.

The Commissioner’s approved the report, which can be found on the county website.