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Dorchester County Council adopts FY26 budget, enacts $0.03 tax increase to preserve Cambridge and Hurlock differentials
Summary
On May 20, 2025, the Dorchester County Council unanimously adopted Bill No. 2025-4 (FY26 Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance), implementing a $0.03 county tax increase while preserving existing real property tax differentials for the City of Cambridge and the Town of Hurlock. The council reduced contingency by $201,331 after a reported 50% drop in Teacher Pension expense.
The Dorchester County Council unanimously adopted the FY26 Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance (Bill No. 2025-4) during its May 20, 2025 meeting, approving a $0.03 increase in the county tax rate to balance the budget while maintaining tax differentials for the City of Cambridge and the Town of Hurlock.
County Manager Jerry Jones told the council he proposed a $201,331 reduction in contingency—driven in part by a reported 50% reduction in…
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