The Kent County Board of Commissioners passed a new budget on Thursday, again securing a top of the line credit rating for a $668 million spending plan.
At a glance…
- $668 million across all funds
- $255 million general fund
- $659 million in revenue
- $242 million from taxes
- $212 million from property taxes
In recent years, Kent County has brought in more and more money from property taxes — nearly a third of its total revenue — due to population growth.
“We’re very fortunate to be in what is the fastest growing county in the state by actual bodies,” Kent County Administrator Al Vanderberg said to FOX 17 on Friday…