County Budget up 11.33%, Driven by Added Public Safety Responsibilities
Gardner Blames State Lawmakers for Creating, Ignoring Fiscal ‘Tidal Wave’
By Paul Sylvain
The Washington County Budget Committee completed its work on the draft 2024 budget on Nov. 9, just hours before the county commissioners’ regular monthly meeting. The county’s fiscal year begins Jan. 1. The final budget will be formally delivered to the commissioners at their Dec. 14 meeting.