The Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
We need your input!
County Executive Pittman will introduce the 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 County Executive is seeking input from the public to help shape county priorities. Please use the resources on this site to get insight into the components of the budget and the county's fiscal situation.
"We want our residents to be involved in our county budget decisions and we want direct citizen input to help inform us."
-- Steuart Pittman
FY23 County Budget Board of Education Budget Page
How is Anne Arundel County Funded?
Fiscal Year 2023 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: $2,157.5 Million
More Details: FY23 County Budget | Board of Education Budget PageHow are your tax dollars spent?
Fiscal Year 2023 Expenditures
- Over 40% of the County's budget funds our public schools
- Nearly 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 3%
Total Expenses: $2,157.5 Million
More Details: FY23 County Budget | Board of Education Budget PageHow do we compare to other counties?
Listed below is a table containing the property tax and income tax rates for each Maryland county. Click on the column headings in the table to sort by rate/ranking to see how Anne Arundel compares. The bar charts depict a visual representation of the data.
Property Tax Rate Comparison (Maryland Counties)
Income Tax Rate Comparison (Maryland Counties)
Understanding the Costs of Services
Anne Arundel County provides a multitude of services for its citizens in addition to maintaining equipment, buildings, and infrastructure. These have real costs that need to be considered in the budget process and adjusted as the needs of the county change. Listed below are the average costs for a sampling of county services (these costs are estimates and include fringe benefits such as healthcare).
Workforce
| Position | Average Cost ($) |
|---|---|
| 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
| Item | Average 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 |
Revenue Statistics
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
Property Tax Rate History
View the history of the Property Tax Rate in Anne Arundel County since 1990. Click on the column headings in the table to sort.
Provide Input
To provide transparency and community engagement to the county's budget process, County Executive Pittman will once again be holding community Budget Town Hall meetings. This is your opportunity to let county leaders know what you and your community would like funded in Anne Arundel County's FY24 Budget.
Please register to join us using the link for your district's town hall below. Residents in attendance will be given two minutes each to share public testimony about what they would like funded in the county budget. All budget town halls will be streamed live to facebook.com/aacoexec where residents will be able to watch them in full after the meeting, and provide written comments.
Town Hall Dates/Locations
District 2| Glen Burnie High School AuditoriumThursday, January 12, 2023 6:00 p.m. View Presentation | View Video |
District 3| Chesapeake High School AuditoriumThursday, January 19, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. View Presentation | View Video |
District 1| Meade Middle School CafeteriaWednesday, January 25, 2023 6:00 p.m. View Presentation | View Video |
District 7| Southern High SchoolTuesday, January 31, 2023 6:00 p.m. View Presentation | View Video |
District 6| Annapolis High SchoolThursday, February 2, 2023 6:00 p.m. View Presentation | View Video |
District 5| Severna Park High School CafeteriaWednesday, February 8, 2023 6:00 p.m. View Presentation | View Video |
District 4| Arundel High SchoolThursday, February 9, 2023 6:00 p.m. View Presentation | View Video |
County-Wide Town Hall| VirtualMonday, February 13, 2023 6:00 p.m. View Presentation | View Video |
Submit Feedback
Let us know what's important to you and your community. Submit your written comments on what you'd like funded in the FY24 budget to [email protected].