The County Administrator is responsible for preparing the annual operating budget every year. The Fiscal Year for the county begins every July 1st and runs through June 30th. The annual budget process begins in January, with the first Board of Supervisors worksession being the second Thursday of March. The county is required to adopt a balanced operating budget by July 1st.
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FY24 Budget Adoption Schedule
Friday, December 9, 2022 – Budget Request Letters submitted to Departments
Friday, January 27, 2023 – Department Budget Requests due to County Administrator
Friday, February 24, 2023 – FY24 Budget Requests and proposed Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) given to Board of Supervisors
Thursday, March 9, 2023 – FY24 Budget Presentations from Departments (12:30 – 4:30 PM)
Monday, March 13, 2023 – FY24 Budget/CIP Worksession (6:00 PM)
Monday, March 20, 2023 – FY24 Budget/CIP Worksession (6:00 PM)
Monday, March 27, 2023 – FY24 Budget/CIP Worksession (6:00 PM)
Monday, April 10, 2023 – FY24 Budget/CIP Worksession (6:00 PM)
Thursday, April 27, 2023– FY24 Budget/CIP/Tax Rate Public Hearing (7:00 PM)
Thursday, May 11, 2023 – FY24 Budget/CIP/Tax Rate Adoption (7:00 PM)