FY 26 Approved Operating Budget

HARFORD COUNTY MARYLAND FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET SUMMARY

Highways Fund FY 26 Approved Budget FY 25 Approved Budget

73,872,000 7.11% of the Total All Funds FY 26 Operating Budget 72,738,000 7.46% of the Total All Funds FY 25 Operating Budget

$ Increase % Increase

1,134,000

1.56%

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 26 Approved Budget FY 25 Approved Budget

101,201,000 9.73% of the Total All Funds FY 26 Operating Budget 82,059,000 8.41% of the Total All Funds FY 25 Operating Budget

$ Increase % Increase

19,142,000

23.33%

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 26 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) for FY 26.

Water & Sewer Debt Service FY 26 Approved Budget

12,360,000 1.19% of the Total All Funds FY 26 Operating Budget 13,881,500 1.42% of the Total All Funds FY 25 Operating Budget

FY 25 Approved Budget

$ Decrease % Decrease

(1,521,500)

-10.96%

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 26 Approved Budget

853,000 0.08% of the Total All Funds FY 26 Operating Budget 1,039,000 0.11% of the Total All Funds FY 25 Operating Budget

FY 25 Approved Budget

$ Decrease % Decrease

(186,000) -17.90%

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

Ag Preservation - County FY 26 Approved Budget FY 25 Approved Budget

18,500,000 1.78% of the Total All Funds FY 26 Operating Budget 15,000,000 1.54% of the Total All Funds FY 25 Operating Budget

$ Increase % Increase

3,500,000

23.33%

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