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…