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Orange County adopts FY2025–26 budget, sets tax rate at 63.83¢ and approves capital projects
Summary
The Orange County Board of Commissioners on June 17 adopted the fiscal year 2025–26 budget ordinance, approved the county fee schedule and authorized opioid settlement spending; the board also approved year‑one capital appropriations for projects in FY25‑26.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners adopted the fiscal year 2025–26 budget ordinance, approved the county fee schedule and authorized spending from the opioid settlement fund at its June 17 meeting.
Why it matters: The adopted budget sets county spending priorities, the tax rate for the year and appropriates funds for capital projects that affect county operations and school facilities.
The county manager instructed commissioners to reference the printed budget ordinance that includes the correct countywide tax rate of 63.83 cents per $100 of assessed value for FY2025–26. The board voted to adopt the formal budget ordinance, the fee schedule and the opioid settlement fund spending authorization; the motion passed unanimously, recorded as a 7–0 vote.
The board also formally approved year one of the county’s 10‑year capital investment plan. County staff said the board appropriated funds only for projects in year one; staff described the total as roughly "about 75, dollars 3,000,000" in the presentation materials (county staff acknowledged the materials contain a typographical presentation of the amount). The capital appropriation covers county capital projects, proprietary projects and school capital projects for FY25‑26.
Actions taken and next steps
- Motion to adopt the fiscal year 2025–26 budget ordinance, approve the county fee schedule, and authorize the opioid settlement fund spending authorization: adopted, vote 7–0. - Motion to approve year‑one funding for the 10‑year Capital Investment Plan and to adopt county, proprietary and school capital project appropriations for FY25‑26: adopted, vote 7–0.
County manager and staff noted the budget materials at commissioners' seats reflect the agreed tax rate. Commissioners thanked staff for limiting the tax‑rate increase; one commissioner noted staff salary increases and the constraints of potential state and federal funding cuts.
Ending: Commissioners completed the required budget and capital appropriations votes at the June 17 meeting. Staff will proceed with the capital projects and return to the board with project‑level details and implementation steps as they are developed.
