WASHINGTON COUNTY APPROVED BUDGET
FY 2026
General Fund – Education Summary
2024 Budget
2025 Budget
2026 Budget
Category
$ Change
% Change
Board of Education
109,070,360 110,172,840 122,839,520
12,666,680
11.50%
Hagerstown Community College
10,236,290
10,236,290
10,708,520
472,230
4.61%
Free Library
3,470,710
4,855,160
4,855,160
0
0.00%
Library Branch Maintenance
45,770
607,260
607,260
0
0.00%
Total
122,823,130 125,871,550 139,010,460
13,138,910
10.44%
Hagerstown Community College President Dr. James Klauber, Superintendent of Washington County Public Schools Dr. David Sovine, and Board of County Commissioners Vice-President Jeff Cline congratulate recipients of the Character Counts! award.
Budget Highlights:
• An increase of $12.6 million to the Board of Education to cover the local share of the Maryland Blueprint as well as the requirement for the County to cover a portion of the State costs related to pensions. • An increase of 4.61% to Hagerstown Community College for additional operational support as well as the new requirement for the County to cover a portion of the State costs related to pensions.
Budget by Department
$140
$120
$100
$80
FY2024
FY2025
FY2026
Board of Education
Hagerstown Community College
Free Library
Library Maintenance
2026 Budget Document
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