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Camden County presents $51.3 million FY2027 proposed budget, schedules public hearing
Summary
Chief Financial Officer Linda Lynch presented a FY2027 proposal that projects roughly $48 million in general fund revenues and $51.3 million in expenditures, requiring about $2.4 million from fund balance; a public hearing is set for June 11 and adoption for June 23.
Chief Financial Officer Linda (Lisa) Lynch on Tuesday presented Camden County’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget, saying projected general fund revenues total about $48 million while proposed expenditures are roughly $51.3 million, requiring an estimated $2.4 million from the county’s fund balance to balance the budget.
“Projected revenues there, 48 million,” Lynch said in a slide-driven presentation, and she described proposed expenditures of “51,286,769,” a difference she said would be covered by fund balance. Lynch told commissioners the county’s net digest has grown in recent years and outlined increases and reductions across departments, including a roughly $1 million increase in public safety and modest adjustments in public works, community development and culture and recreation.
The proposed budget documents show an increase in the digest from about $2.4 billion to approximately $2.5 billion for 2026 and a multi-year trend in fund balance; Lynch said the county’s estimated fund balance is about $12.4 million. She also presented capital expenditures totaling about $5.4 million, including allocations from ARPA and other funds.
Why it matters: The proposal would require the county to use fund balance to balance operations while directing additional resources to public safety and community development. Lynch said a summary of the budget will be advertised June 4, the public hearing will be June 11 at 6:00 p.m., and the special called meeting for adoption is scheduled for June 23 at 6:00 p.m.
Public reaction at the meeting focused on taxes and affordability. Several residents told the board they feel property values and the county budget have risen faster than local incomes. Resident Steve Winkl said he reviewed county budget documents and concluded taxable net assets and the budget have grown substantially in recent years. “From 2019 … to 2024 … the budget increased 42%,” Winkl said, arguing that higher property valuations are squeezing long-term residents.
What’s next: The board will hold a public hearing on June 11 and is scheduled to consider final adoption on June 23. The presentation and related documents will be posted on the county website and summarized in the local newspaper on June 4.
