Orange County Proposes $9.3 Billion Budget

Orange County Executive Officer Frank Kim attends a town hall discussion at the Be Well clinic in Orange, Calif., on March 9, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Orange County has released its proposed budget for the 2023–24 fiscal year, with the spending proposal up nearly $475 million from last year.

The county’s proposed annual spending plan is $9.3 billion, up from $8.8 billion during the current fiscal year. The general fund budget, which is the more flexible portion of the spending plan, is $4.9 billion. The rest is primarily spending mandated by law, giving county officials little ability to manipulate.