Q. What are the major sources of revenue for the budget? A. Property taxes provide 48 percent of the County's General Fund revenue and individual income taxes provide another 35 percent. Like other Maryland counties, Baltimore County can not levy corporate income tax or a general sales tax, and does not have access to lottery revenues. Back to top Q. What are the tax rates of the County's major taxes? A. The rate for real property is $1.10 and the rate for personal property is $2.75 per $100 of assessed value. Baltimore County's Income Tax rate is 2.83 percent of a taxpayer's Maryland Adjusted Gross Income. Back to top
Q. What is the size of Baltimore County's Budget? A. The General Fund (tax supported) budget for FY 2010 is $1,673,876,467. When special funding for restricted grants and non County aid such as state / federal grants to the public schools is added to the General fund amount, the Total Operating Budget reaches $2,791,571,988. | Adopted FY 2010 Total Operating Budget | | Source of Funding | | Agencies | General Fund | Special Fund | Total | | Schools | $703,796,054 | $646,649,628 | $1,350,445,682 | | Police Protection | $190,892,196 | $9,458,574 | $200,350,770 | | Community College | $42,763,563 | $136,128,940 | $178,892,503 | | Public Works | $125,213,869 | $177,176,388 | $302, 390, 257 | | Insurance Contributions | $107,966,981 | | $107,966,981 | | Fire Protection | $92,740,207 | $52,100 | $92,792,307 | Debt Service | $68,061,155 | | $68,061,155 | | Economic Development | $2,177,395 | $4,555,000 | $6,732,395 | | Health | $18,398,906 | $37,018,751 | $55,417,657 | | General Government | 55,284,608 | $17,229,216 | $72,513,824 | Retirement & Social Security | $83,415,586 | | $83,415,586 | | Libraries | $34,285,098 | $7,064,300 | $41,349,398 | | Corrections | $33,842,573 | $108,000 | $33,950,573 | | State Mandated Agencies | $22,271,448 | $3,419,385 | $25,690,833 | | Aging | $5,795,279 | $12,018,937 | $17,814,216 | | Other Programs | $16,680,377 | $55,837,007 | $72,517,384 | | Recreation & Parks | $16,994,856 | $3,124,391 | $20,119,247 | | Social Services | $6,684,626 | $7,375,497 | $14,060,123 | | Emergency (911) Communications Center | $11,279,040 | | $11,279,040 | | Environmental Protection & Resource Management | $7,749,045 | $479,407 | $8,228,452 | | Contribution to Capital Budget (PAYGO Funds) | $27,583,605 | | $27,583,605 | | Fund Total | $1,673,876,467 | $1,117,695,521 | $2,791,571,988 |
Back to top Q. How many full & part-time positions are employed in Baltimore County government? A. In FY 2010, there are 8,472 full and part-time positions employed in the County's central government and another 16,846 positions with the County's schools, community college, and libraries - thus a total of 25,318. Public Safety comprises over half (4,334) of those central government positions. Position allocations for FY 2010 are presented in the following chart:
| Position Allocation - All Funds | % Change | % Change | | FY 1987 | FY 1991 | FY 1995 | FY 2009 | FY 2010 | FY 2009-2010 | FY 1987-2010 | | General Government | 856 | 975 | 788 | 840 | 847 | 0.8% | -1.1% | | Health and Human Services | 1,144 | 1,282 | 1,127 | 1,291 | 1,276 | -1.2% | 11.5% | | Recreation and Community Services | 570 | 660 | 551 | 410 | 431 | 5.1% | -24.4% | | Publice Works | 1,473 | 1,621 | 1,206 | 1,179 | 1,181 | 0.2% | -19.8% | Subtotal | 4,043 | 4,538 | 3,672 | 3,720 | 3,735 | 0.4% | -7.6% | | Public Safety | 3,386 | 3,738 | 3,712 | 4,326 | 4,334 | 0.2% | 28.0% | | State Mandated Agencies | 330 | 363 | 369 | 401 | 403 | 0.5% | 22.1% | | Schools, College, Libraries | 12,157 | 12,697 | 13,154 | 17,017 | 16,846 | -1.0% | 38.6% | Grand Total | 19,916 | 21,336 | 20,907 | 25,464 | 25,318 | 0.6% | 27.1% |
Back to top Q. What is the size of the County's Capital Budget and Capital Program? A. The Capital Program is a six-year plan for the provision of the County's long-term facility and infrastructure needs. The Capital Budget, the first year of that plan, is the only year actually appropriated. The plan receives a full update on a biennial cycle that coincides with the passage of the bond referendum every two years. A new cycle begins with FY 2010. The County's FY 2010 Capital Budget is $756,092,234, but the combined funding for the two-year FY 2010 & FY 2011 cycle is $771,917,234. The entire Capital Program, covering fiscal years 2010 to 2015, totals $2,117,188,354. | CAPITAL BUDGET 2010 | | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FY 2011 - 2015 | | Total | Budget | | | For 6 Year | Year | FY | FY | FY | FY | FY | | Program | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | | County Funds | | | | | | | | | 9331R - General funds | 55,667,971 | 33,122,971 | 15,825,000 | 5,710,000 | 0 | 1,010,000 | 0 | | 9339R - Reallocated General Funds | 25,273,447 | 25,273,447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 9351R - Metro Construction Fund | 2,515,000 | 5,000 | 0 | 2,505,000 | 0 | 5,000 | 0 | | 9441R - Current/Future G O Bonds | 802,660,000 | 255,000,000 | 0 | 272,260,000 | 0 | 275,400,000 | 0 | | 9444R - Rereleased O Bonds | 15,000 | 15,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 9449R - Reallocated G O Bonds | 1,094,616 | 1,094,616 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 9451R - Metro Bonds | 1,020,664,928 | 320,108,808 | 0 | 342,309,574 | 0 | 358,246,546 | 0 | Total | 1,907,890,962 | 634,619,842 | 15,825,000 | 622,784,574 | 0 | 634,661,546 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | Outside Funds | | | | | | | | | 9105R - Community Block Grant | 750,000 | 250,000 | 0 | 250,000 | 0 | 250,000 | 0 | | 9118R - American Recovery and Reinvest | 9,254,516 | 9,254,516 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 9119R - Federal/State Aid | 9,440,000 | 2,500,000 | 0 | 4,580,000 | 0 | 2,360,000 | 0 | | 9224R - Program Open Space | 17,917,499 | 1,917,499 | 0 | 8,000,000 | 0 | 8,000,000 | 0 | | 9226R - St Waterway Improve Fund | 4,562,279 | 2,850,279 | 0 | 1,156,000 | 0 | 556,000 | 0 | | 9560R - Developers Responsibility | 8,182,786 | 4,982,786 | 0 | 1,600,000 | 0 | 1,600,000 | 0 | | 9564R - Petitioners Responsibility | 4,400,000 | 4,400,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 9650R - Storm Water Waiver Fee | 5,480,000 | 1,650,000 | 0 | 1,900,000 | 0 | 1,930,000 | 0 | | 9670R - Agricultural Pres Tax | 6,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 0 | 2,000,000 | 0 | 2,000,000 | 0 | | 9671R - Local Open Space Waiver Fee | 5,500,000 | 2,000,000 | 0 | 2,000,000 | 0 | 1,500,000 | 0 | | 9674R - Howard County | 8,500,000 | 3,000,000 | 0 | 4,000,000 | 0 | 1,500,000 | 0 | | 9675R - Anne Arundel County | 4,500,000 | 2,000,000 | 0 | 2,000,000 | 0 | 500,000 | 0 | | 9677R - Student Fees | 300,000 | 300,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 9679R - Other | 430,000 | 130,000 | 0 | 150,000 | 0 | 150,000 | 0 | | 9680R - MD Water Quality Rev Loan | 9,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 0 | 3,000,000 | 0 | 3,000,000 | 0 | | 9683R - BWI Airport | 1,000,000 | 500,000 | 0 | 300,000 | 0 | 200,000 | 0 | | 9690R - Reforestation Waiver Fee | 730,000 | 300,000 | 0 | 230,000 | 0 | 200,000 | 0 | Total | 209,297,392 | 121,472,392 | 0 | 43,947,000 | 0 | 43,878,000 | 0 | | | | | | | | | Total Capital Program | 2,117,188,354 | 756,092,234 | 15,825,000 | 666,731,574 | 0 | 678,539,574 | 0 | | | | | | | | |
Back to top Q. How can I get more information about the Baltimore County Budget? A. The full Budget for fiscal year 2010 (which ends June 30, 2010) is available online. You also may call 410-887-3313 or fax 410-887-3097 for further information. Back to top
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