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FISCAL SUMMARY
Fiscal 2026 Approved Budget
$595,081,500
Charles County Government Annual Report • 2025
July 1 , 2025 through June 30, 2026
Education
$263,972,500 • 44.4%
Sheriff's Office
County Government
$138,974,247 • 23.3%
$106,258,812 • 17.8%
Board of Education Total: $242,644,900
Miscellaneous
$29,811,880 • 5.0%
Retiree Fringe, Central Services,
Contingency, Capital Project Transfer
Debt Service
$33,063,700 • 5.6%
Other Agencies
$23,000,361 • 3.9%
State’s Attorney, Health Dept.,
Circuit Court, Election Board, Other
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
Charles County’s education system received
a total of $263,972,500, accounting for 44.4%
of the General Fund budget. The Board of
Education accounted for $242,64 4,900,
supporting K–12 public schools. The College
of Southern Maryland received $12,170,300
to enhance higher education oppor tunities locally. Librar y ser vices were allocated
$6,040,800, while State pension cost shifts
and other education expenses added
$2,786,500 and $330,000, respectively, ensuring a broad support system for learning and
educational infrastructure.
Count y government depar tments and agencies received a combined total of $106,258,812, or 17.8% of the General Fund budget.
Key allocations included Emergency Services at $32,216,474, Public
Works – Facilities at $19,191,140, and Recreation, Parks, and Tourism
at $14,976,862. Other major departments funded included Fiscal
and Administrative Ser vices, Planning and Growth Management,
Community Services, Economic Development, and Administrative
Ser vices, suppor ting essential count y operations, planning, and
public amenities.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
The Sheriff's Office was allocated $138,974,247,
or 23.3% of the General Fund budget, for funding law enforcement operations, public safety
programs, and personnel. This investment
reflects the County’s commitment to maintaining safety, crime prevention, and emergency
response capabilities for its residents.
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DEBT SERVICES
Debt service obligations were funded at $33,063,700, or 5.6% of the
General Fund budget, covering principal and interest payments on
existing county debt. This ensures the County maintains financial
stabilit y and meets long-term obligations without compromising
public services.
OTHER GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS
Other essential count y functions, including the State’s Attorney,
Health Department, Circuit Court, Election Board, and miscellaneous/other government agencies, received $23,000,361, or 3.9% of
the General Fund budget.
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