Budget
Budget Adoption
The adoption of the budget is the County Commissioners’ most important job. This includes facilitating a budget process that is open and transparent, developing an annual budget that accurately reflects the goals and priorities of the County Commissioners, and implements a prudent financial plan ensuring the sound management and operation of County government and allied agencies, while minimizing the burden on the taxpayer to the extent practicable.
The County’s Fiscal Year runs from July 1 to June 30. Money is allocated each year to County government departments (like the Department of Emergency Services), allied public agencies (like the Library), and non-profits (like the Volunteer Fire Companies) through the budget process, which begins in December. The budget is adopted in late May or early June and takes effect on July 1.
The FY2024 PUBLIC BUDGET was adopted on May 16, 2023 and will go into effect on July 1, 2023
Helpful Resources
- Budget Chapter of Code of Public Local Laws
- FY2024 Proposed Revenue
- FY2024 Proposed Expenses
- FY2024 Proposed Capital
- FY2024 Caroline County Notice of Proposed Real Property Tax Increase
- FY2024 Proposed Municipal Tax Differential
For more information on the county budget or budget process, contact Finance Director Daniel Fox at 410-479-5845.
FY 2024 Budget Process
Current Caroline County Budget : Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
Past Annual County Budgets
- FY2022 Budget and Capital Improvement Program
- FY2021 Budget and Capital Improvement Program
- FY 2020 Budget and Capital Improvement Program
- FY 2019 Budget and Capital Improvement Program
- FY 2018: Budget and Capital Improvement Program
- FY 2017: Budget and Capital Improvement Program
- FY 2016: Budget and Capital Improvement Program
- FY 2015: Budget and Capital Improvement Program
- FY 2014: Budget and Capital Improvement Program
- FY 2013: Budget and Capital Improvement Program
- FY 2012: Budget and Capital Improvement Program