Worcester County presents FY2026 requested budget with roughly $2.3 million shortfall

May 6, 2025

County administrators presented a $286.8 million FY2026 requested budget and estimated $284.6 million in revenues, leaving an approximate $2.3 million gap; officials cited state funding shifts, rising health and public-safety costs, and enterprise fund stressors as drivers.

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Worcester County Chief Administrative Officer Weston Young on Tuesday presented the county’s fiscal year 2026 requested budget, saying estimated revenues total $284,574,909 while requested expenditures total $286,835,734, producing a shortfall of about $2.3 million.

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