FY 27 Proposed Budget in Brief

AG STATE FUND Fiscal Year 2027 TOTAL PROPOSED BUDGET $600,000

REVENUES

Investment Income $10,000 1%

Intergovernmental/State $590,000 99%

APPROPRIATIONS

Ag Preservation State $600,000 100%

FY 26 APPROVED FY 27 PROPOSED CHANGE $170,000 $430,000 $600,000

Harford County's Agricultural Program is certified, therefore, the Program can retain 75% of the Agricultural Transfer Tax collected. For FY 27, it is projected that the County's share of the State Agricultural Tax will be $600,000. The County will use $30,000 of this revenue to offset the salary and benefits of a Planner III, who serves as the Harford County Program Administrator. Harford County's match to MALPF for easement purchases the foundation makes on behalf of the County will be $570,000.

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