Absurd $7.6 billion Operating Budget of Montgomery County Maryland
Radvin Mousavi / ·Ashburton Elementary· / All of it will get embezzled, there are numerous instances of people stealing money from the county budget or tens of millions going “missing”
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Here is an updated list of U.S. counties with the highest operating budgets for fiscal years 2024 and 2025, ranked from highest to lowest based on available data:
Top U.S. Counties by Operating Budget (FY 2024–2025)
- Los Angeles County, California
- Budget: $49.2 billion (FY 2024–25)
- Notes: Largest municipal government in the U.S., serving over 10 million residents.
- New York City (Five Boroughs), New York
- Budget: Over $100 billion (FY 2023–24)
- Notes: Operates as a consolidated city-county government.
- Cook County, Illinois
- Budget: Approximately $9 billion (FY 2023)
- Notes: Encompasses Chicago and surrounding areas.
- San Diego County, California
- Budget: Approximately $8.1 billion (FY 2023)
- Notes: Second-most populous county in California.
- San Bernardino County, California
- Budget: $7.9 billion (FY 2021)
- Notes: Largest county by area in the contiguous U.S.
- Orange County, California
- Budget: Approximately $7.5 billion (FY 2023)
- Notes: Includes cities like Anaheim and Irvine.
- King County, Washington
- Budget: Approximately $6.9 billion (FY 2023)
- Notes: Home to Seattle.
- Harris County, Texas
- Budget: Approximately $6.1 billion (FY 2023)
- Notes: Includes Houston.
- Montgomery County, Maryland
- Budget: $6.3 billion (FY 2023)
- Notes: Adjacent to Washington, D.C.
- Fairfax County, Virginia
- Budget: Approximately $5.8 billion (FY 2023)
- Notes: Suburban county near Washington, D.C.
- Prince George’s County, Maryland
- Budget: $5.46 billion (FY 2025)
- Notes: Borders eastern Washington, D.C.
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Budget: Approximately $5.4 billion (FY 2023)
- Notes: Includes Miami and surrounding areas.
- Santa Clara County, California
- Budget: Approximately $5.2 billion (FY 2023)
- Notes: Heart of Silicon Valley.
- Clark County, Nevada
- Budget: Approximately $5.1 billion (FY 2023)
- Notes: Includes Las Vegas.
- Riverside County, California
- Budget: Approximately $5 billion (FY 2023)
- Notes: Part of the Inland Empire region.
- Broward County, Florida
- Budget: Approximately $4.8 billion (FY 2023)
- Notes: Includes Fort Lauderdale.
- Palm Beach County, Florida
- Budget: Approximately $4.7 billion (FY 2023)
- Notes: Known for affluent communities.
- Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- Budget: Approximately $4.6 billion (FY 2023)
- Notes: Consolidated city-county government.
- San Francisco County, California
- Budget: Approximately $4.5 billion (FY 2023)
- Notes: Consolidated city-county government.
- Sacramento County, California
- Budget: Approximately $4 billion (FY 2023)
- Notes: Includes California’s state capital.
- Loudoun County, Virginia
- Budget: $6.9 billion (FY 2025)
- Notes: Rapidly growing county in Northern Virginia.
- Morris County, New Jersey
- Budget: $376.6 million (FY 2025)
- Notes: Located in northern New Jersey.
- Howard County, Maryland
- Budget: $2.3 billion (FY 2026)
- Notes: Suburban county between Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
- Santa Cruz County, California
- Budget: $1.23 billion (FY 2025–26)
- Notes: Coastal county in Northern California.
- Frederick County, Maryland
- Budget: Data not specified
- Notes: Located in western Maryland.
- Cullman County, Alabama
- Budget: $82.9 million (FY 2024–25)
- Notes: Located in northern Alabama.
- Montgomery County, Ohio
- Budget: Over $1 billion (FY 2025)
- Notes: Includes Dayton.
Please note that budget figures can vary year by year and may be influenced by factors such as population size, cost of living, and the scope of services provided. For the most accurate and current information, consult the official websites of each county’s government.
