Bucks County released its preliminary 2025 operating budget of $498.7 million, a 2.4 percent increase over 2024. Operating revenues are also increasing 2.4 percent maintaining balanced finances for the County in 2025.
The proposal includes provisions for all county departments, as well as the County’s courts system and elected row offices.
As in previous years, county departments providing public safety, health, housing and human services account for the largest portion of the preliminary budget, accounting for about 75 percent of the proposed total.
“As with previously proposed budgets, increases in workforce salaries and benefits pose the greatest challenge in presenting a balanced budget,” said Chief Financial Officer David Boscola. “For the next few weeks, Finance will continue working with the Commissioners to ensure that all county operations are appropriately budgeted for the coming year.”
Over the next several weeks, the commissioners will analyze the proposed 2025 budget and hold a public hearing where members of the public may ask questions and offer comments. The Commissioners are scheduled to consider and vote Wednesday, Dec. 18, on a final 2025 budget.
Prepared each year by the Finance Department for approval by the County Commissioners, the County’s operating budget includes funding for departments and agencies serving county residents including the Area Agency on Aging (AAA), Behavioral Health/Developmental Programs, Board of Elections, Children & Youth Social Services Agency, Community Services, Corrections, Emergency Services, General Services, Health Department, Neshaminy Manor, Parks and Recreation and Veterans Affairs, among others. The County’s budget also provides for the courts and the County’s nine elected row offices, including the Clerk of Courts, Controller, Coroner, District Attorney, Prothonotary, Recorder of Deeds, Register of Wills, Sheriff and Treasurer.
The proposed 2025 budget can be reviewed on the county’s website by clicking here.
