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Baltimore County lays out FY26 budget constraints, cites state and federal uncertainty
Summary
County Executive Cathy Klausmeier and Budget Director Kevin Reed presented an overview of the proposed FY26 budget framework at a District 5 town hall, warning that state transfers, federal changes and rising fixed costs will constrain spending for next year.
County Executive Cathy Klausmeier and Kevin Reed, director of the Office of Budget and Finance, outlined the county’s budget framework and the constraints shaping the fiscal year 2026 spending plan at a March town hall in Perry Hall.
Klausmeier said the administration will present a balanced budget while noting “looming cuts at the state level and a new federal administration” that create uncertainty for county revenues. Reed detailed the county’s two-part budgeting structure and the specific pressures on both operating and capital plans.
Reed said Baltimore…
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