County Budget

The capital budget includes important changes to existing and new capital projects for the current fiscal year. The capital budget works together with the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), which explains the County's plans for major construction projects or equipment purchases for the next five years. These documents together help show the County’s priorities for the coming year and make sure that the County manages its money wisely.

The operating budget is the spending plan for the day-to-day operations of the County and its programs. The County’s budget follows a calendar year which starts on January 1 and ends on December 31.The County Legislature votes to adopt the budget in the late fall.

The Executive Budget, which includes both the Operating Budget (for day-to-day expenses) and the Capital Budget (for long-term projects like buildings and roads), is submitted to the County Legislature by early October.