Howard County, MD’s ‘AAA’ IDR and GO ratings reflect strong financial resilience and budgetary flexibility, with unrestricted general fund reserves at 24% of total spending in fiscal year-end 2025. The county’s fiscal 2026 adopted budget totals $1.64 billion, focusing on education, health initiatives, and infrastructure, with property and income tax rates remaining unchanged.
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