Where does spending go, and what changed?

Compare the General Fund's adopted spending plans. Choose two years to see which services account for the largest amounts or changes. An increase in budget does not by itself explain why costs rose or whether services improved.

This covers one fund. For the total across all four included funds, compare the county total. These are the adopted plans printed in the budget books. An audited General Fund year separately compares spending with the final budget after amendments, so its budget figures may differ.

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How these categories work

Each share uses the FY2026 General Fund adopted budget of $275,141,134, including transfers to other funds. It is not a share of all county spending. Changes are in the dollars of each year, without adjustment for inflation or population.

“Public Safety” is the county's category label. Sheriff is under Law Enforcement Services; emergency medical services may be grouped separately. Open a category to see what it includes in that year. The department view uses each category's direct budget lines, or the category itself when no further breakdown is published. Parent and child totals are not added together. Transfers to other funds are included among the budget categories.

49 lines shown. 12 cannot be compared across these years; their changes are withheld.

Sheriff
FY2025 adopted
$70,914,455 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$80,407,123 FY2026, p.57
Change
+$9,492,668 (+13.4%)
29.2% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Detention Center
FY2025 adopted
$32,749,210 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$35,342,906 FY2026, p.57
Change
+$2,593,696 (+7.9%)
12.8% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Emergency Medical Services
FY2025 adopted
$29,440,186 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$32,783,093 FY2026, p.57
Change
Not comparable
11.9% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Moved from Strategic Operations to Department of Administration in FY2026.
Property Management
FY2025 adopted
$9,017,913 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$10,324,138 FY2026, p.57
Change
+$1,306,225 (+14.5%)
3.8% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Circuit Solicitor
FY2025 adopted
$9,316,095 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$9,853,070 FY2026, p.57
Change
+$536,975 (+5.8%)
3.6% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Non-Departmental Funds
FY2025 adopted
not published
FY2026 adopted
$8,082,619 FY2026, p.57
Change
Not comparable
2.9% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
This line does not have a published adopted amount in every selected year.
Other Financing Uses/Debt Service
FY2025 adopted
$7,049,052 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$8,052,046 FY2026, p.57
Change
+$1,002,994 (+14.2%)
2.9% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Engineering and Road Bureaus
FY2025 adopted
$7,552,613 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$7,868,053 FY2026, p.57
Change
+$315,440 (+4.2%)
2.9% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Information Systems
FY2025 adopted
not published
FY2026 adopted
$7,581,628 FY2026, p.57
Change
Not comparable
2.8% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
This line does not have a published adopted amount in every selected year.
Animal Care Services
FY2025 adopted
$6,866,917 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$7,522,214 FY2026, p.57
Change
+$655,297 (+9.5%)
2.7% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Magistrates
FY2025 adopted
$7,132,321 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$7,355,632 FY2026, p.57
Change
+$223,311 (+3.1%)
2.7% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Tax Services
FY2025 adopted
$5,610,578 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$6,288,069 FY2026, p.57
Change
+$677,491 (+12.1%)
2.3% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Clerk of Court
FY2025 adopted
$4,938,834 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$5,061,424 FY2026, p.57
Change
+$122,590 (+2.5%)
1.8% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Outside Agencies
FY2025 adopted
$4,870,858 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$4,870,858 FY2026, p.57
Change
$0 (0.0%)
1.8% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Forensics
FY2025 adopted
$4,156,381 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$4,513,424 FY2026, p.57
Change
+$357,043 (+8.6%)
1.6% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Code Enforcement
FY2025 adopted
$4,157,368 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$4,449,003 FY2026, p.57
Change
+$291,635 (+7.0%)
1.6% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Probate Court
FY2025 adopted
$2,378,012 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$3,218,260 FY2026, p.57
Change
+$840,248 (+35.3%)
1.2% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Coroner
FY2025 adopted
$2,362,298 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$3,083,060 FY2026, p.57
Change
+$720,762 (+30.5%)
1.1% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Records
FY2025 adopted
$2,560,094 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$2,780,920 FY2026, p.57
Change
+$220,826 (+8.6%)
1.0% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Public Defender
FY2025 adopted
$2,149,574 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$2,392,302 FY2026, p.57
Change
+$242,728 (+11.3%)
0.9% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Registration and Election
FY2025 adopted
$1,985,216 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$2,049,491 FY2026, p.57
Change
Not comparable
0.7% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Moved from Strategic Operations to Other Services in FY2026.
Auditor
FY2025 adopted
$1,784,090 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$1,981,601 FY2026, p.57
Change
+$197,511 (+11.1%)
0.7% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Financial Operations
FY2025 adopted
$1,998,568 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$1,820,207 FY2026, p.57
Change
-$178,361 (-8.9%)
0.7% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Register of Deeds
FY2025 adopted
$1,731,225 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$1,806,542 FY2026, p.57
Change
+$75,317 (+4.4%)
0.7% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Human Resources
FY2025 adopted
$1,408,423 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$1,548,552 FY2026, p.57
Change
Not comparable
0.6% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Moved from General Services to Department of Administration in FY2026.
Planning
FY2025 adopted
$1,458,523 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$1,511,842 FY2026, p.57
Change
+$53,319 (+3.7%)
0.5% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
County Council
FY2025 adopted
$1,423,288 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$1,479,395 FY2026, p.57
Change
+$56,107 (+3.9%)
0.5% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
County Attorney
FY2025 adopted
$1,330,981 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$1,391,565 FY2026, p.57
Change
+$60,584 (+4.6%)
0.5% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Emergency Management
FY2025 adopted
$973,805 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$1,245,454 FY2026, p.57
Change
Not comparable
0.5% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Moved from Strategic Operations to Department of Administration in FY2026.
Medical Examiner
FY2025 adopted
$973,217 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$1,183,015 FY2026, p.57
Change
+$209,798 (+21.6%)
0.4% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Council Administrator
FY2025 adopted
$1,222,000 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$1,034,601 FY2026, p.57
Change
-$187,399 (-15.3%)
0.4% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Master in Equity
FY2025 adopted
$811,381 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$911,546 FY2026, p.57
Change
+$100,165 (+12.3%)
0.3% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Public Works Administration
FY2025 adopted
$735,800 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$881,045 FY2026, p.57
Change
+$145,245 (+19.7%)
0.3% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Geographic Information Systems
FY2025 adopted
$855,925 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$876,529 FY2026, p.57
Change
Not comparable
0.3% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Moved from Strategic Operations to Department of Administration in FY2026.
Procurement Services
FY2025 adopted
$731,183 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$749,131 FY2026, p.57
Change
+$17,948 (+2.5%)
0.3% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Treasurer
FY2025 adopted
$641,474 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$745,362 FY2026, p.57
Change
+$103,888 (+16.2%)
0.3% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Veterans Affairs
FY2025 adopted
$515,983 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$547,489 FY2026, p.57
Change
Not comparable
0.2% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Moved from Strategic Operations to Other Services in FY2026.
Employee Benefit Fund
FY2025 adopted
$313,051 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$386,004 FY2026, p.57
Change
+$72,953 (+23.3%)
0.1% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Human Relations
FY2025 adopted
$300,241 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$328,433 FY2026, p.57
Change
Not comparable
0.1% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Moved from Strategic Operations to Other Services in FY2026.
Indigent Defense
FY2025 adopted
$265,869 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$279,950 FY2026, p.57
Change
+$14,081 (+5.3%)
0.1% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Other Financing Uses/Special Revenue
FY2025 adopted
$0 †FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$250,000 FY2026, p.57
Change
+$250,000 (percentage unavailable from a zero or negative starting value)
0.1% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Matching Funds/Grants
FY2025 adopted
$200,000 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$200,000 FY2026, p.57
Change
$0 (0.0%)
0.1% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Legislative Delegation
FY2025 adopted
$91,944 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$96,538 FY2026, p.57
Change
+$4,594 (+5.0%)
0.0% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Board of Appeals
FY2025 adopted
$9,000 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$7,000 FY2026, p.57
Change
-$2,000 (-22.2%)
0.0% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
FMV Adjustment
FY2025 adopted
not published
FY2026 adopted
$0 †FY2026, p.57
Change
Not comparable
0.0% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
This line does not have a published adopted amount in every selected year.
Other Financing Uses/Capital Projects
FY2025 adopted
$2,344,855 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$0 †FY2026, p.57
Change
-$2,344,855 (-100.0%)
0.0% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Other Financing Uses/Internal Services
FY2025 adopted
$189,000 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
$0 †FY2026, p.57
Change
-$189,000 (-100.0%)
0.0% of the FY2026 General Fund budget · Open FY2026 details
Information Systems and Services
FY2025 adopted
$7,528,794 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
not published
Change
Not comparable
This line does not have a published adopted amount in every selected year.
Non-Departmental
FY2025 adopted
$6,385,868 FY2024-25, p.57
FY2026 adopted
not published
Change
Not comparable
This line does not have a published adopted amount in every selected year.

Where does spending go, and what changed?

Sheriff

Detention Center

Emergency Medical Services

Property Management

Circuit Solicitor

Non-Departmental Funds

Other Financing Uses/Debt Service

Engineering and Road Bureaus

Information Systems

Animal Care Services

Magistrates

Tax Services

Clerk of Court

Outside Agencies

Forensics

Code Enforcement

Probate Court

Coroner

Records

Public Defender

Registration and Election

Auditor

Financial Operations

Register of Deeds

Human Resources

Planning

County Council

County Attorney

Emergency Management

Medical Examiner

Council Administrator

Master in Equity

Public Works Administration

Geographic Information Systems

Procurement Services

Treasurer

Veterans Affairs

Employee Benefit Fund

Human Relations

Indigent Defense

Other Financing Uses/Special Revenue

Matching Funds/Grants

Legislative Delegation

Board of Appeals

FMV Adjustment

Other Financing Uses/Capital Projects

Other Financing Uses/Internal Services

Information Systems and Services

Non-Departmental