WASHINGTON COUNTY APPROVED BUDGET
FY 2026
Capital Transfers – Departments 12700 & 91230
Contact: Zane Garrett
The General Fund provides support for Debt Service and Capital Improvement Projects Capital Transfers. A Debt Affordability Analysis is prepared each year along with the Capital Improvement and Operating Budgets to determine appropriate debt levels and assure that the debt services stay within the County’s established guidelines.
Department Function
Debt Service Department - P rincipal and interest payments for the County’s tax-supported bonds, loans and other debt instruments are paid through this department.
Capital Improvement Projects – This department is used to record all General Fund appropriations to the Capital Improvement Budget for current year projects. Use of General Fund Revenue for capital projects is considered pay-go funding.
Key Data
2024 Budget
2025 Budget
2026 Budget
Category Summary
$ Change
% Change
6,250,000
7,795,320
7,598,000
(197,320)
(2.53%)
Capital Improvement Projects
15,779,240
16,210,080
16,268,190
58,110
0.36%
Debt Service
Total
22,029,240
24,005,400
23,866,190
(139,210)
(0.58%)
Bridges, Drainage, and Black Rock Golf Course Bunker Rehabilitation are some examples of projects funded by Capital Transfers from the General Fund.
Keedysville Road Bridge Project
Fort Ritchie Dam Repairs Project
Black Rock Golf Course Bunker Rehabilitation
2026 Budget Document
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