Your Budget

Learn about the budget process, what projects and programs receive county funding, and how you can provide input.

Budget Town Hall

The Fiscal Year 2025 Budget

County Executive Stuart Pittman

We need your input!

As County Executive Pittman builds his FY25 budget proposal, he wants to hear from you! After hosting 8 budget town halls across the county and meeting with each county agency, the County Executive will introduce his proposed budget on May 1st, in accordance with the county charter. The County Council then has 45 days to deliberate and pass a final, balanced budget.


"The testimony we hear from residents at these meetings makes a real impact. I encourage you to use this opportunity to share your priorities with us and help shape the county budget." 

-- Steuart Pittman

Budget Testimony Toolkit

View a compilation of resources that residents can utilize to gather information to support their FY25 budget requests.



The budget is prepared over the course of several months and involves the Budget Office, the County Executive, county departments, other internal stakeholders, and the citizens of Anne Arundel County. 

Listed below are the steps in the process and the relative timeframes when these activities occur.

 Budget Guidance


 December 1 - Mid December 

The Budget Office prepares preliminary revenue outlook and determines the availability of the resources, works with the Chief Administrative Officer and County Executive to determine Budget Guidance for the upcoming budget and sends Budget Instructions to the departments.

 Department Preparation


 Mid December - Late January

Each county department works to prepare a budget request they will present to the County Executive and his team that includes all departmental operating costs for the upcoming fiscal year.

 Budget Town Halls


 Mid January - Early February

The County Executive hosts seven budget town halls, one with each Councilmember in their district. This is an opportunity for residents to share their funding requests with the County Executive and the County Council.

 Budget Officer Reviews


 Late February - Early March

The Budget Officer and Analysts work to review departmental budgets and make recommendations regarding departmental operating costs for the upcoming fiscal year.

 Planning Advisory Board Meetings


 Mid February - Late February

The PAB works to recommend capital projects, along with their estimated costs, to be implemented by the County in the upcoming fiscal year in the balance of the program through five years of the Capital Budget (CIP).

 County Executive Budget Review


 Early March - Early April 

The Budget Office and County Departments present departmental budgets to the County Executive and his team that includes departmental operating costs for the upcoming fiscal year.

 Bond Issuance & Sale


 March 1 - Early April 

The County Charter authorizes the County Council to approve the issuance of general obligation bonds and to set limits on bonds issued through ordinance. The County will work with Financial Advisor and issue bonds based on the financing needs of the previously approved Capital Improvement Programs and the most recent effective bond ordinance.

 County Executive Final Budget Decisions


 Early April

The County Executive and his team review all funding requests and revenue projections and craft a complete budget proposal.

 County Executive Budget Address


 April 30

The County Executive presents his proposed budget to the County Council, and the legislative review process begins.

Fiscal Year 2024 Revenue Sources

The county has several revenue sources with the vast majority of funding coming from it's citizen's property and income taxes.

 


 

Total Revenues: $2,137.3 Million

More Details:  FY24 County Budget | Board of Education Budget Page

Fiscal Year 2024 Expenditures

  • Nearly 50% of the County's budget funds our public schools
  • Over 20% funds police, fire and other public safety
  • Debt service (interest payments on bonds, excluding Board of Education and Community College debt service) is among the next highest expenditures, at nearly 3%
 



 

Total Revenues: $2,137.3 Million


Total Expenses: $2,137.3 Million

More Details:  FY24 County Budget | Board of Education Budget Page

Listed below is a table containing the property tax and income tax rates for each Maryland county. Click on the column headings in the table to sort by rate/ranking to see how Anne Arundel compares. The bar charts depict a visual representation of the data.

Property Tax Rate Comparison (Maryland Counties)

 

Income Tax Rate Comparison (Maryland Counties)

 

Anne Arundel County provides a multitude of services for its citizens in addition to maintaining equipment, buildings, and infrastructure. These have real costs that need to be considered in the budget process and adjusted as the needs of the county change.

Listed below are the average costs for a sampling of county services (these costs are estimates and include fringe benefits such as healthcare).

Workforce

PositionAverage Cost ($)
  Construction Inspector
112,000
  Public Works Engineer
150,000
  Fire Fighter
97,000
  Police Officer
106,000
  Program Manager
147,000
  Psychologists/Social Worker
122,700
  School Counselor
116,800
  Teacher
82,800
  Zoning Inspector
103,000

Infrastructure, Operations, & Equipment

ItemAverage Cost ($)
  Ambulance
424,000
  Fire Ladder Truck
1,900,000
  Fire Engine
750,000
  Polling Place
24,500
  Senior Center Operations
630,000
  School Health Room Staffing Cost
115,000
  New High School
170,000,000
  New Middle School
100,000,000
  New Elementary School
50,000,000
Small rate changes can have a significant impact in the county budget

 Income Tax:

  • Raising our income tax rate by 0.1% (2.81 to 2.91) would increase revenue by:  $10,148,000 in FY24*
  • Lowering our income tax rate by 0.1% (2.81 to 2.71) would decrease revenue by:  $10,148,000 in FY24*

* Annualized impact is $23,599,000


 Property Tax:

  • Raising the property tax rate* by 1% would increase revenue by:  $8,100,000
  • Lowering the property tax rate* by 1% would decrease revenue by:  $8,100,000

* The Property Tax represents the amount a homeowner is taxed per $100 of assessed value of their home

View the history of the Property Tax Rate in Anne Arundel County since 1990. Click on the column headings in the table to sort.