FY 26 Proposed Operating Budget Book

TREASURY Revenue Collections Cost Center 044000

ORIGIN & PURPOSE: The Bureau of Revenue Collections collects, deposits, and reports all revenues coming into Harford County. The annual, supplemental, and half year real estate tax billing are handled here. There is much contact with citizens as well as the business community. This office processes lien certificates required to transfer property. All deeds and leases to be recorded in Harford County are reviewed and stamped. The annual Harford County Tax Sale is planned, executed, and followed up by this office. Business and Personal Property Taxes are collected, and assistance is given to tax payers. Liens and writs are issued on delinquent accounts as part of the collection efforts of this office. The Harford County Bureau of Revenue Collections continues to try to improve services to taxpayers and the business community. GOALS: To provide technical accounting oversight and guidance to county agencies and external customers to ensure that generally accepted accounting procedures, legal requirements, and county policies and procedures are consistently applied in order to maintain the integrity of the County's accounting records and fully meet all reporting requirements and leverage grants to create opportunities for growth and enhancement of the County's goals.

DIVISION SUMMARY BY CHARACTER

Bureau of Revenue Collections by Character

FY 23 Audited

FY 24 Audited

FY 25 Approved Budget

FY 26 Proposed Budget

SALARIES AND WAGES

$1,167,694

$1,159,989

$1,425,931

$1,433,418

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS

$40,725

$30,435

$70,050

$57,050

$88,934

$89,975

$110,830

$103,400

BUSINESS AND TRAVEL

$2,544

$4,998

$5,400

$5,400

INTER-GOVERNMENTAL / INTER-FUND EXPENDITURES

$0

$0

$300

$300

TOTAL

$1,299,898

$1,285,398

$1,612,511

$1,599,568

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