WASHINGTON COUNTY APPROVED BUDGET
FY 2026
Public Safety is projected to generate fees of $2.7 million for FY2026. In FY2026 the speed camera revenue budget decreased due to citizen’s changing habits. The miscellaneous revenue for EMS will come from the County’s portion of the billings for ambulance services. In FY2026, the revenue is expected to increase due to the transitioning of additional volunteer companies to County-operated companies. The reduction in reimbursed expenses for EMS is a result of an agreed upon phase-out of the City of Hagerstown reimbursing the County for operation expenses of the 911 center.
Charges for Services - Other
Change
Category
2024 Budget
2025 Budget
2026 Budget
$
%
Circuit Court: Reimbursed Jurors
127,800
150,000
160,000
10,000
6.67%
Reimbursed Expense
8,280
8,280
8,280
0
0.00%
State's Attorney Reimbursed Exp -- State's Atty
60,000
64,400
81,000
16,600
25.78%
Weed Control: Weed Control Fees
317,550
353,000
360,980
7,980
2.26%
General:
Lease Income
70,000
70,000
70,000
0
0.00%
Reimburse Administrative
6,500
1,000
1,000
0
0.00%
Miscellaneous
200,000
200,000
150,000
(50,000) (25.00%)
Gain/Loss - Sale of Asset
50,000
50,000
50,000
0
0.00%
Bad Check Fee
750
1,000
1,500
500
50.00%
Registration Fees
3,000
3,000
3,000
0
0.00%
Sponsorships
24,000
5,000
5,000
0
0.00%
In-Kind Sponsorships
0
4,280,100
4,280,100
0
0.00%
Sheriff Auxiliary
50,000
90,200
90,200
0
0.00%
Total
917,880
5,275,980
5,261,060
(14,920) (0.28%)
Charges for Services-Other accounts for fees generally related to general operational costs or minor categories and are small in nature. The major revenue sources in this section are Reimbursed Expenses for the Circuit Court and State’s Attorney’s office , Weed Control, and General Miscellaneous Revenue. Reimbursed expenses for the court system represent (1) reimbursement from the State of Maryland for jurors, based on the number of days; (2) reimbursement for the use of the facility; and (3) reimbursement by the State for salaries of court personnel. Weed Control is a cooperative program with the Maryland Department of Agriculture, Plant Protection and Weed Management Section.
Weed Control receives revenue from assisting farmers, landowners, businesses, and government agencies in the control of noxious and invasive weeds .
In FY2026 in-kind revenues and expenses were budgeted for. These are non-cash amounts related to office/commercial space provided to outside agencies.
2026 Budget Document
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