Cumberland County places $80.2 million 2025-26 budget on view
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Summary
The Cumberland County finance meeting on May 5 voted to place the 2025-26 fiscal budget on public view; the draft shows $79.6 million in revenue (including $64 million in grants) and $80.2 million in expenses.
The Cumberland County finance meeting on May 5 voted to place the 2025-26 fiscal budget on public view, showing total revenue of $79,600,000 and total expenses of $80,200,000.
The budget summary presented to commissioners noted that about $64,000,000 of the revenue is grant funding. Commissioners asked a few clarifying questions during the presentation; county finance staff responded and provided follow-up to at least one commissioner’s questions prior to the vote. A motion to place the budget on view was moved and seconded and carried after commissioners answered “aye.”
The move to put the draft on public view opens the county’s proposed spending and revenue estimates for inspection and comment before final adoption. The finance office did not announce a final adoption date during the meeting. The meeting record does not specify further hearings or a final adoption timeline.
County finance staff in attendance included Carrie Finkenbinder, who presented the budget figures and answered commissioners’ questions. Commissioners in the room included Commissioner Nader, Commissioner Fauci and Commissioner Eichelberger.
