FY 26 Harford County Proposed Budget in Brief

AG STATE FUND Fiscal Year 2025 - 2026 TOTAL PROPOSED BUDGET $170,000

REVENUES

Investment Income $15,000 1%

Intergovernmental/State $155,000 99%

APPROPRIATIONS

Ag Preservation State $170,000 100%

FY 25 APPROVED FY 26 PROPOSED CHANGE $270,000 ($100,000) $170,000

Harford County's Agricultural Program is certified, therefore, the Program can retain 75% of the Agricultural Transfer Tax collected. For FY 26, it is projected that the County's share of the State Agricultural Tax will be $170,000. 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 $140,000.

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