Budget Flow Print Preview2026 · Adopted Budget · All Funds
Ulster County Budget Analysis

Budget Flow Overview

2026 · Adopted Budget · All Funds

Total
$496.0M
Revenue SourcesExpenditure TypesCounty Tax Revenue$266.5MOther Local Sources$77.6MFederal AidState Aid$78.5MInterfundContractual Expenses$277.1MPersonal Services$126.4MEmployee BenefitsDebt ServiceEquipment & Capital OutlayTransfer
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County Tax Revenue Detail

2026 · Adopted Budget · All Funds

Total
$496.0M
Tax SourcesExpenditure TypesSales & Use Tax$182.5MProperty Tax$73.0MTax on Hotel Room OccupancyAutomobile Use TaxEmergency Tel. System SurchargeTax on Adult-Use CannabisInterest & Penalties Non-Prop TxContractual Expenses$148.9MPersonal Services$67.9MEmployee BenefitsDebt ServiceEquipment & Capital OutlayTransfer
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Other Local Sources Detail

2026 · Adopted Budget · All Funds

Total
$496.0M
Local Source CategoriesExpenditure TypesAppropriated Fund Balance$37.2MDepartmental IncomeIntergovernmental ChargesUse of Money and PropertyReal Property Tax ItemsMiscellaneous Local SourcesSale of Property and Compensation for LossLicenses and PermitsFines and ForfeituresContractual Expenses$43.4MPersonal Services$19.8MEmployee BenefitsDebt ServiceEquipment & Capital OutlayTransfer
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State Aid Detail

2026 · Adopted Budget · All Funds

Total
$496.0M
State AidExpenditure TypesState Aid$78.5MContractual Expenses$43.9MPersonal Services$20.0MEmployee BenefitsDebt ServiceEquipment & Capital OutlayTransfer
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Federal Aid Detail

2026 · Adopted Budget · All Funds

Total
$496.0M
Federal AidExpenditure TypesFederal Aid$37.9MContractual Expenses$21.2MPersonal Services$9.7MEmployee BenefitsDebt ServiceEquipment & Capital OutlayTransfer
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Personal Services — by Department Group

2026 · Adopted Budget · All Funds

Total
$127.3M
Revenue SourcesDepartment GroupsCounty Tax RevenueOther Local SourcesFederal AidState AidInterfundSheriffSocial ServicesPublic WorksPublic HealthProbationDistrict AttorneyUCATPublic DefenderEmergency ServicesCounty ClerkMental HealthInformation ServicesPersonnelBoard of ElectionsOffice for the AgingCounty AttorneyCounty LegislatureCounty ExecutiveComptrollerGeneral ServicesPlanningEmployment and TrainingRisk ManagementBudgetVeterans ServicesEnvironmentEconomic DevelopmentTourismAssigned Counsel AdministrationWeights and MeasuresHuman RightsCorporate Compliance
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Employee Benefits — by Department Group

2026 · Adopted Budget · All Funds

Total
$63.7M
Revenue SourcesDepartment GroupsCounty Tax RevenueOther Local SourcesFederal AidState AidInterfundSheriffSocial ServicesPublic WorksPersonnelRisk ManagementPublic HealthProbationUCATDistrict AttorneyFinancePublic DefenderCounty ClerkEmergency ServicesMental HealthInformation ServicesCounty LegislatureOffice for the AgingBoard of ElectionsCounty AttorneyGeneral ServicesComptrollerEmployment and TrainingCounty ExecutivePlanningBudgetVeterans ServicesEnvironmentEconomic DevelopmentTourismAssigned Counsel AdministrationWeights and MeasuresHuman RightsCorporate Compliance
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Contractual Expenses — by Department Group

2026 · Adopted Budget · All Funds

Total
$280.2M
Revenue SourcesDepartment GroupsCounty Tax RevenueOther Local SourcesFederal AidState AidInterfundSocial ServicesFinancePersonnelMental HealthPublic WorksRisk ManagementSheriffEmergency ServicesPlanningInformation ServicesCounty LegislatureOffice for the AgingUCATEmployment and TrainingAssigned Counsel AdministrationTourismPublic HealthProbationDistrict AttorneyBoard of ElectionsPublic DefenderGeneral ServicesEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentVeterans ServicesCounty ClerkCounty AttorneyComptrollerCorporate ComplianceHuman RightsCounty ExecutiveBudgetWeights and Measures
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Equipment & Capital Outlay — by Department Group

2026 · Adopted Budget · All Funds

Total
$2.8M
Revenue SourcesDepartment GroupsCounty Tax Revenue$1.5MOther Local SourcesFederal AidState AidInterfundSheriff$669KSocial Services$577KEmergency Services$566KInformation ServicesPublic WorksPublic DefenderUCATCounty LegislatureCounty ClerkFinance
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Revenue Summary — All Years

Adopted Budget · All Funds

Category20222023202420252026
AdoptedActualAdoptedActualAdoptedActualAdoptedActualAdopted
County Tax Revenue$223,197,758$249,168,762$245,193,225$248,557,433$248,354,225$261,200,585$256,984,225$263,787,065$266,480,125
Other Local Sources$36,386,954$41,479,887$35,028,921$43,800,819$50,264,639$46,422,320$72,905,711$44,613,529$77,592,282
State Aid$50,307,888$57,896,670$58,114,554$67,454,016$66,409,425$71,427,249$75,052,198$84,267,258$78,501,508
Federal Aid$38,407,333$38,474,971$38,393,974$42,052,510$41,932,376$51,279,301$40,698,204$42,250,276$37,920,105
Interfund$4,666,812$4,736,586$4,611,842$4,931,512$5,013,425$40,286,913$29,391,809$45,503,670$35,505,781
Total$352,966,745$391,756,876$381,342,516$406,796,289$411,974,090$470,616,368$475,032,147$480,421,798$495,999,801
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Expenditure Summary — All Years

Adopted Budget · All Funds

Category20222023202420252026
AdoptedActualAdoptedActualAdoptedActualAdoptedActualAdopted
Personal Services$97,782,105$92,509,605$104,882,392$96,820,013$110,457,398$103,664,556$120,812,669$110,211,162$126,449,165
Employee Benefits$53,089,021$48,193,216$54,832,568$49,328,227$58,255,740$59,728,619$59,818,014$68,332,177$63,691,128
Contractual Expenses$185,404,957$178,497,310$203,046,488$200,627,934$223,172,273$251,508,495$263,808,364$265,782,538$277,113,807
Equipment & Capital Outlay$2,825,196$4,927,250$3,213,414$3,146,608$2,703,313$2,620,651$2,915,567$2,468,285$2,828,423
Debt Service$13,865,466$21,748,764$15,367,654$18,376,108$17,385,366$21,353,755$27,677,533$24,935,163$23,745,278
Transfer—$633,591———$9,566,129—$42,072,336$2,172,000
Total$352,966,745$346,509,736$381,342,516$368,298,890$411,974,090$448,442,204$475,032,147$513,801,660$495,999,801