OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
FY 2026
Total Sources & Uses of County Funds
The following represents total County revenues and expenditures, which are used to provide services and programs to the citizens of Washington County. The graph below depicts the total resources and uses of the County for the fiscal year 2026.
Bonds 1% Where Does the Money Come From?
Other 11%
Fees 10%
Taxes 60%
Grants 13%
Interfund 5%
What Is The Money Used For?
Water Quality 5%
Education 36%
Transportation Service 7%
Roads 6%
Public Safety 20%
General Government 8%
Debt, Pay-Go, & Transfers 7%
Other 7%
Solid Waste 4%
The County’s three major fun d groups are the General, Capital Improvement, and the Enterprise Funds. The following schedule summarizes the revenues and expenditures of those funds for the FY2025 and FY2026. The forecasted fund balances represent the non-capital portion of net assets, in which the County refers to as Unreserved Fund Balance. This Fund Balance is the excess of revenues over expenditures and transfers and is reserved to protect the County from unexpected adversity and to preserve its financial strength. The County, like most governmental units, requires all its funds to maintain minimum operating reserves. Funds that do not meet the minimum amount are required to budget for the deficiency within their operating budgets. The County is expected to meet its reserve target on June 30, 2025. This reserve protects the County against unanticipated revenue cuts or economic downturns. The reserve target rate is 17% for the general fund.
2026 Budget Document
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