Allegany County officials say governor’s proposed budget would cut about $5.1 million, kick off local budget process

Allegany County officials told the County Commissioners on an initial budget kickoff that the governor’s proposed budget and related tax law changes would reduce county revenue by about $5.1 million this fiscal year, county staff said. County leaders said the losses are in addition to roughly $13.1 million lost last year and another $5.1 million reported afterward, leaving two-year revenue declines of about $18.2 million.

The commissioners were presented with a one-page summary prepared by county staff and distributed to Governor Wes Moore’s office, House and Senate leadership, the county’s legislative delegation and committee chairs. County staff said the immediate impacts they have identified in the governor’s proposal include reductions to the disparity grant, new direct billing for teacher pension costs, increased county share for the local assessment office, and changes in state income-tax calculations that flow through to county receipts.

Why it matters: county staff said the combination of recurring and one-time revenue…