Orange County Looking at $1.2 Billion Hike in Annual Budget

County of Orange Releases FY 2025-26 Recommended Budget

The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Voice of OC. The views expressed here are not those of Voice of OC. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Molly Nichelson Molly.Nichelson@ocgov.com County of Orange Releases FY 2025-26 Recommended Budget Santa Ana, Calif. (May 21, 2025) – The County of Orange’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Recommended Budget has been released for review by the Board of Supervisors and the public. It i…

Orange County Looking at $1.2 Billion Hike in Annual Budget

Orange County officials are proposing a $10.8 billion budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, an increase of about $1.2 billion over the current year’s spending plan. The general fund budget, which offers the most flexibility, is projected at $5.4 billion, up from the current fiscal year’s $4.8 billion. The remainder of the budget is generally restricted by law, limiting the county’s ability to adjust how those funds are used. “It is higher than las…

Orange County looking at $1.2B hike in annual budget

Orange County officials are proposing a $10.8 billion budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, an increase of about $1.2 billion over the current year’s spending plan. The general fund budget, which offers the most flexibility, is projected at $5.4 billion, up from the current fiscal year’s $4.8 billion. The remainder of the budget is generally restricted by law, limiting the county’s ability to adjust how those funds are used. “It is higher than las…