Concerns about projected budget deficits result in split vote by Carroll County commissioners on final fiscal 2023 budget

The Carroll Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 Tuesday to adopt a $700.7 million budget for fiscal 2023, which begins July 1. In three additional, but separate votes, the board approved the property tax rate with no increase, water and sewer rates, and solid waste fees. Commissioner Dennis Frazier, a District 3 Republican, and Commissioner Eric Bouchat, a District 4 Republican, dissented. Both said they were concerned about projected budget deficits in the next five years.