Budget and Taxation
The Fiscal Year begins on July 1st of every year. A new budget cycle within the county begins at that time. The School Board's Budget (separate process) is presented at the end of January of every year. The County Executive's presentation of the Advertised Budget for a given year is scheduled for the end of February, public hearings are held for three days at the end of March or the beginning of April and the Budget is usually approved at the end of April. The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is scheduled for June.