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County projects modest general-fund surplus in Q2 budget report; sheriff and parks note pressures
Summary
County staff reported a projected ~ $11.9 million positive variance in the general fund for FY 2024–25 at the second-quarter briefing, driven by higher property and transient-occupancy tax receipts; sheriff overtime and parks revenue shortfalls were flagged as stress points.
Santa Barbara — County staff reported a second-quarter projection that the general fund will end fiscal 2024–25 about $11.9 million positive relative to budget, driven largely by stronger-than-expected property tax and transient-occupancy-tax receipts.
County Executive Office staff explained departments estimate year-end outcomes using two quarters of actuals plus projections for the remaining year. The report identified a group of departments with reportable variances: general revenues…
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