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York County projects $2.9 million midyear surplus, warns on consumer-sensitive revenues
Summary
Finance staff told supervisors the county expects a modest midyear surplus of roughly $2.9 million (about 1.5% of the adopted general‑fund budget), driven by modest revenue gains and expenditure savings, while cautioning that sales and meals taxes remain sensitive to economic shocks.
York County staff reported a modest midyear surplus and urged vigilance on consumer‑sensitive revenues at the Jan. 20 Board of Supervisors meeting.
Susan Goodwin, who led the midyear financial forecast presentation, said real‑estate tax collections were tracking above budget — "we are currently projecting real estate tax to finish above budget by 1,200,000" — while personal‑property tax receipts were expected to fall slightly short (about $300,000). She estimated public‑service‑corporation tax receipts (utilities) would be on budget at about $3.7 million. After accounting for anticipated revenue and…
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