Charles County’s proposed fiscal 2027 budget keeps local property and income tax rates unchanged for the 13th consecutive year, but the proposal still reflects the growing fiscal pressure counties continue to face from rising costs, expanding service demands, and additional State obligations. The proposed General Fund budget totals roughly $641.8 million, a 7.9% increase over fiscal 2026. The proposed budget reflects several significant cost drivers, including employee compensation, school funding obligations, public safety staffing, infrastructure…

Talbot County’s proposed fiscal 2027 budget reflects a continued focus on conservative budgeting, stable reserves, and targeted investments in public safety, education, infrastructure, and community services while navigating broader economic and policy uncertainty. The proposed General Fund budget totals $159.1 million, a roughly $2 million decrease from fiscal 2026. County Manager Clay Stamp said the proposed budget maintains core services while accounting for potential federal and State impacts, workforce pressures, and broader economic uncertainty. Education…

Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater’s proposed fiscal 2027 budget would significantly expand education, housing, childcare, and public safety investments while holding County property and income tax rates unchanged. The proposed all-funds budget totals roughly $1.14 billion, up nearly 12% from fiscal 2026, while holding County property and income tax rates unchanged. The County property tax rate would remain at $1.11 per $100 of assessed value, while Frederick County’s variable income tax structure would remain in…

Allegany County’s proposed fiscal 2027 budget keeps local tax rates unchanged while addressing continued flood recovery costs, rising employee expenses, and growing public safety demands. The proposed General Fund budget totals roughly $118.6 million, an increase of about 1.9% over fiscal 2026. There are several drivers behind the increase, including expanded EMS operations in Georges Creek, higher health insurance costs, union agreements, and continued recovery work tied to the May 2025 flooding event. The preliminary…

The Worcester County Commissioners this week held a public hearing on the County’s Fiscal 2027 Requested Budget, which reflects rising operating costs, new State cost shifts, and uncertainty surrounding several federal funding streams. The requested General Fund budget totals roughly $302.1 million against approximately $299.1 million in estimated revenues, leaving a projected gap of nearly $3 million before Commissioners adopt a final spending plan. The requested budget outlines continued pressure from higher employee benefit costs,…

Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly has unveiled a proposed fiscal 2027 budget that increases spending on public safety, schools, libraries, and capital projects while holding the line on local tax rates for the fourth straight year. "Hardworking families expect their county government to live within taxpayers’ means," said County Executive Cassilly. "My fiscal 2027 budget fulfills that promise for the fourth consecutive year and continues to make record-level investments in public safety and education, while…

The Carroll County Commissioners introduced a proposed fiscal 2027 budget that increases spending on schools, public safety, parks, and significant capital projects while warning about growing pressure from State cost shifts and federal uncertainty. The proposed General Fund budget totals $645 million, an 11.2% increase over fiscal 2026. Director of Management and Budget Ted Zaleski tied much of that increase to one-time uses of surplus funding, Board of Education costs, EMS staffing, and large infrastructure…