FY 25 Harford County Approved Operating Budget

HARFORD COUNTY MARYLAND FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET SUMMARY

Highways Fund FY 25 Approved Budget FY 24 Approved Budget

72,738,000 7.46% of the Total All Funds FY 25 Operating Budget 68,370,000 7.08% of the Total All Funds FY 24 Operating Budget

$ Increase % Increase

4,368,000

6.39%

Significant changes contributing to this increase include adjustments to Highways maintenance and operating budgets; an increase in funding for diesel fuel and gasoline; and Paygo funding appropriated for capital project such as resurfacing, fleet replacement, bridge inspection, guardrails and road safety improvements, and other various roadway improvement projects.

Water & Sewer Fund FY 25 Approved Budget FY 24 Approved Budget

82,059,000 8.41% of the Total All Funds FY 25 Operating Budget 79,815,000 8.27% of the Total All Funds FY 24 Operating Budget

$ Increase % Increase

2,244,000

2.81%

The Water & Sewer Operating Fund was established as a self-sustaining utility account for water and sewer services provided by Harford County Government. Adjustments based on actual spending history for maintenance, materials and inspections. Increase in Paygo to support the FY 25 Water & Sewer Capital Budget for replacement of infrastructure, booster stations, infiltration and inflow, pump stations, etc., and adjustments to Depreciation and Pro Rata charges (provided to the General Fund) increase for FY 24.

Water & Sewer Debt Service FY 25 Approved Budget

13,881,500 1.42% of the Total All Funds FY 25 Operating Budget 12,585,000 1.30% of the Total All Funds FY 24 Operating Budget

FY 24 Approved Budget

$ Decrease % Decrease

1,296,500

10.30%

The Water & Sewer Debt Service Fund provides appropriation authority for the payment of principal and interest of long-term water and sewer bonds and loans used to finance the capital projects of the County-owned water and sewer system.

Parks and Recreation Special Revenue Fund FY 25 Approved Budget

1,039,000 0.11% of the Total All Funds FY 25 Operating Budget 855,000 0.09% of the Total All Funds FY 24 Operating Budget

FY 24 Approved Budget

$ Increase % Increase

184,000

21.52%

The Parks and Recreation Special Revenue Fund increases based on revenue trends and estimates.

Ag Preservation - County FY 25 Approved Budget FY 24 Approved Budget

15,000,000 1.54% of the Total All Funds FY 24 Operating Budget 26,500,000 2.74% of the Total All Funds FY 23 Operating Budget

$ Decrease % Decrease

(11,500,000)

-43.40%

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