Overview
Edward P. Blades, Director
400 Washington Avenue
Mezzanine Level
Towson, Maryland 21204
Phone: 410-887-3313
Fax: 410-887-8297
Email: financeinfo@baltimorecountymd.gov
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Mission
The mission of the Office of Budget and Finance is to improve the accountability and effectiveness of the County government by providing efficient innovative services, public policy analysis and fiscal expertise in support of all Baltimore County government agencies.
Baltimore County’s real property tax rates have not increased in almost a quarter of a century. Instead, sound financial management and foresight allowed the County to lower the property tax rate four times from 1991 to 2006 and that rate remains in effect today. All tax rates in Baltimore County are established by the County Council prior to the beginning of the fiscal year.
Director's Responsibilities and Reporting Divisions
The Director of Budget and Finance is responsible for the formulation of the budget under the supervision of the County Administrative Officer and is responsible for the administration of the financial affairs of the County. In addition, the office is responsible for the study of the organization, methods and procedures of each office, board, commission, institution and agency of the County government.
Also included among the responsibilities of the Director of Budget and Finance is the oversight of the 911 Communications Center, Accounting, Insurance Administration, Investment and Debt Management, Payroll, Property Management, Purchasing, Retirement, Taxpayer Services, and Vehicle Operations and Maintenance.
View the Office of Budget and Finance Organizational Chart (PDF).
Services
Budget Formulation and Administration
Health Insurance – Employee Benefit Overview
Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports
Find information about the Annual Report Online.
- Annual Report 2021 (PDF)
- Annual Report 2020 (PDF)
- Annual Report 2019 (PDF)
- Annual Report 2018 (PDF)
- Annual Report 2017 (PDF)
- Annual Report 2016 (PDF)
- Annual Report 2015 (PDF)
- Annual Report 2014 (PDF)
- Annual Report 2013 (PDF)
- Annual Report 2012 (PDF)
- Annual Report 2011 (PDF)
- Annual Report 2010 (PDF)
- Annual Report 2009 (PDF)
- Annual Report 2008 (PDF)
Single Audit Reports
- Single Audit 2020 (PDF)
- Single Audit 2019 (PDF)
- Single Audit 2018 (PDF)
- Single Audit 2017 (PDF)
- Single Audit 2016 (PDF)
- Single Audit 2015 (PDF)
- Single Audit 2014 (PDF)
- Single Audit 2013 (PDF)
- Single Audit 2012 (PDF)
Miscellaneous Reports
- Updated Debt Capacity and Control Analysis 2020 (PDF)
- Updated Debt Capacity and Control Analysis 2019 (PDF)
- Updated Debt Capacity and Control Analysis 2018 (PDF)
- Annual Stormwater Remediation Fund Report 2014 (PDF)
Payments
Purchasing
Find information on the Purchasing Office.
Divisions
Find information about the divisions of the Office of Budget and Finance:
- 911 Center
- Accounting
- Budget Formulation and Administration
- Claims Management
- Customer Service
- Health Insurance
- Investment and Debt Management
- Payroll
- Property Management
- Purchasing
- Retirement
- Vehicle Operations Management
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