Washington County officials preview modest-growth 2015-16 operating budget

Aug 23, 2026

County finance staff presented a conservative FY2015-16 revenue forecast that counts on a $1.5 million carryover, modest property-tax growth and a $200,000 sales-tax uptick; supervisors discussed streamlining the budget review process and set a schedule for follow-ups.

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County finance staff presented an overview of the proposed Washington County fiscal year 2015-16 operating budget on March 10, emphasizing conservative revenue estimates and incremental growth in several tax lines. Parker told the board the budget begins with an anticipated $1.5 million carryover and projects about $300,000 in real-property tax growth next year. "David and I are very pleased to be here," Parker said as he opened the presentation.

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