Finance News

The adopted budget achieves balance through a combination of strategic decision making and key savings.

Moody’s Ratings “Aaa” rating comes as the county conducted a sale of full faith and credit bonds to support transportation improvement projects.

Styer begins his appointment overseeing the Finance Department after serving as interim CFO for six months and after five years of leading the Sheriff’s Office’s Business Administration team before that.

The new budget for the next fiscal year closes a $20.5 million general fund gap and preserves mandated County services.

The Board of County Commissioners will consider adopting the budget after a public hearing on June 17.

The proposed budget achieves balance after a fifth straight year of general fund reductions.

El 12 de mayo, a las 7 p.m., la Junta de Comisionados del Condado llevará a cabo una reunión comunitaria presencial y virtual combinada centrada en el presupuesto propuesto por el Condado para el año fiscal 2025-26

On May 12, at 7 p.m., the Board of County Commissioners will hold a blended in-person and virtual Community Town Hall meeting focused on the County’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2025-26 and the county’s ongoing financial challenges.

For a fifth year in a row, cuts in services will be needed to produce a balanced budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year. New sources of revenue are also being studied.

UPDATE: Budget committees approve Washington County and special district budgets. The balanced county proposed budget closes a $10 million gap in the general fund, the third such reduced budget in as many years.