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Frederick County officials outline $42 million shortfall and ask staff to draft sales‑tax referendum resolution
Summary
County staff told supervisors the FY27 budget exercise shows an approximate $42 million gap; the board directed staff to prepare a draft resolution to pursue a possible 1¢ local sales‑tax referendum if state legislation permits, and agreed to follow‑up workshops to refine options.
County staff told the Frederick County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 2 that the county faces a significant fiscal gap approaching $42,000,000 in the FY27 budget exercise and outlined a set of revenue and cost options to narrow it.
“Your shortfall is $42,000,000,” the county administrator said, presenting a model that combined school requests, county capital needs and operating increases. The administrator said the exercise was intended to show the “magnitude” of the challenge and described the year as an almost “reset year” requiring both short‑term and long‑term choices.
The board discussed multiple revenue levers recommended by staff, including modest increases in real property and personal property tax rates, changes to the lodging…
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