The Fiscal Year 2022 Budget
We need your input!
County Executive Pittman will introduce the proposed budget on April 30th, 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
FY21 County Budget Board of Education Budget Page
How is Anne Arundel County Funded?
Fiscal Year 2021 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: $1,719.3 Million
More Details: FY21 County Budget | Board of Education Budget PageHow are your tax dollars spent?
Fiscal Year 2021 Expenditures
- About half of the County's budget funds our public schools
- Nearly 20% funds police, fire and other public safety
- Debt service (interest payments on bonds) is among the next highest expenditures, at 4%
Total Expenses: $1,719.3 Million
More Details: FY21 County Budget | Board of Education Budget PageHow do we compare to other counties?
Listed below is a table containing the property tax and income tax rates for each Maryland county. Click on the column headings in the table to sort by rate/ranking to see how Anne Arundel compares. The bar charts depict a visual representation of the data.
Property Tax Rate Comparison (Maryland Counties)
Income Tax Rate Comparison (Maryland Counties)
Understanding the Costs of Services
Anne Arundel County provides a multitude of services for its citizens in addition to maintaining equipment, buildings, and infrastructure. These have real costs that need to be considered in the budget process and adjusted as the needs of the county change. Listed below are the average costs for a sampling of county services (these costs are estimates and include fringe benefits such as healthcare).
Workforce
| Position | Average Cost ($) |
|---|---|
| Construction Inspector | 99,800 |
| Health Inspector | 89,200 |
| Public Works Engineer | 134,000 |
| Fire Fighter Outfitting Costs -- Radio, Uniform, Equipment | 74,000 10,100 |
| Police Officer Outfitting Costs -- Vehicle, Radio, Uniform, Equipment | 91,400 74,200 |
| Program Manager | 132,300 |
| Psychologists/Social Worker | 114,200 |
| School Counselor | 103,000 |
| Teacher | 77,000 |
| Zoning Inspector | 97,500 |
Programs
| Item | Average Cost ($) |
|---|---|
| County Parks Amenities/Services Increase | 1,250,000 |
| Crisis Response Team | 275,900 |
Infrastructure, Operations, & Equipment
| Item | Average Cost ($) |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 348,800 |
| Fire Ladder Truck | 1,500,000 |
| Fire Engine | 710,000 |
| Senior Center Operations | 597,500 |
| School Health Room Staffing Cost | 110,000 |
| New High School | 150,000,000 |
| 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: $9,666,000 in FY22*
Lowering our income tax rate by 0.1% (2.81 to 2.71) would decrease revenue by: $9,666,000 in FY22*
* Annualized impact is $22,479,000
Property Tax:
Raising the property tax rate* by 1% would increase revenue by: $7,745,000
Lowering the property tax rate* by 1% would decrease revenue by: $7,745,000
* 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
Once again a community town hall meeting will be held in each County Council District to discuss the upcoming budget in collaboration with each respective Councilmember, and to hear from members of the public.
Each meeting will feature opening remarks from the County Executive and the host Councilmember, followed by a brief budget presentation. Attendees will then be encouraged to pose questions and give comments on what they would like funded in the FY22 Budget.
This year, due to COVID, the budget town halls will be held virtually. Please register using the link for your district's town hall below to join us and share your ideas and priorities for county government. All budget town halls will be streamed live to facebook.com/aacoexec where you will be able to watch them in full after the meeting, and provide written comments. You can also share your priorities regarding the budget through our interactive budget tool by clicking the button below.
Town Hall Dates/Locations
District 1| Watch HereThursday, January 28, 2021, 6:00 - 7:30 pm |
District 2| Watch HereWednesday, February 3, 2021, 6:00 - 7:30 pm |
District 3| Watch HereThursday, February 4, 2021, 6:00 - 7:30 pm |
District 4| Watch HereThursday, January 14, 2021, 6:00 - 7:30 pm |
District 5| Watch HereMonday, January 25, 2021, 6:00 - 7:30 pm |
District 6| Watch HereMonday, February 8, 2021, 6:00 - 7:30 pm |
District 7| Watch HereWednesday, January 27, 2021, 6:00 - 7:30 pm |