As reported by Charles County, Maryland,
On May 16, 2017, the Charles County Commissioners adopted the General Fund fiscal 2018 budget at $391,452,100, an increase of just 4.2 percent over fiscal 2017. The balanced budget was adopted without raising property tax and income tax rates. Funding for education and public safety accounts for approximately 76 percent of the General Fund budget. The budget adoption also supports an investment in the County Government workforce, as well as a fiscal 2018 Capital Projects budget of $147,456,000.
Total General Fund Operating Budget
- $391.5 million, 4.2% over fiscal 2017
Education Funding
- Exceeds the education funding requirement by $4.7 million for employee step increases
Taxes
- No tax increases
Government Employee Salaries
- Funding for performance-based merit increases

For more information, see additional information from Charles County’s Budget Office.