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Frederick County staff present FY‑26 budget showing roughly $10 million shortfall, set Friday for informational review
Summary
County finance staff presented a recommended FY‑26 general fund budget showing about $261 million in proposed revenue, roughly $271 million in proposed expenditures and an initial shortfall of about $10 million. Staff said Friday's work session is for information and questions, not for decisions; school and capital requests remain to be added.
Frederick County finance staff gave supervisors an initial overview of the proposed fiscal year 2026 general fund budget, saying the county’s proposed revenues total about $261 million and proposed expenditures total about $271 million, leaving an initial gap of roughly $10.4 million.
Cheryl, a county finance staff member who presented the materials, said, “Last year's revenue per our resolution was $256,000,000,” and that the FY‑26 proposed revenue reflects new construction and personal property estimates. She told the board that the summary packet includes a detailed line‑item backup behind the second tab for members who want to follow the math.
The shortfall calculation reflected three primary factors staff highlighted: roughly $15 million in increased department requests, about $5 million in new revenue (mainly new construction and a small increase in grants), and a $5.5 million planned transfer from the capital fund to the…
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