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Analysts: Governor's proposed budget would deliver $342.1 million in state aid to Washington County, with school funding driving most of the increase
Summary
Department of Legislative Services analysts told the Washington County delegation the governor's proposed budget would provide $342.1 million in state aid for fiscal 2027 — mostly to public schools — while some local programs face reductions and a proposed shift of retirement costs to local governments.
Arnold Aja of the Department of Legislative Services told the Washington County delegation that the governor's proposed budget would direct $342,100,000 in total state aid to the county in fiscal 2027, with $317,500,000 in direct aid and roughly $24,600,000 for retirement contributions.
"This presentation today will provide a snapshot of the state aid to Washington County," Aja said, outlining program-level impacts that include $278,100,000 to the public school system, $20,400,000 to Hagerstown Community College and $12,900,000 for county and municipal governments. Local health departments and the library system would receive $4,400,000 and $1,700,000 respectively under the proposal.
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