Baltimore mayor: 2025 budget is balanced without raising taxes or cutting services

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott released details of his $3.4 billion 2025 operating budget on Monday, saying he has closed a $61.9 million budget gap without raising taxes or cutting services. The mayor cited some strategic moves and good economic timing for a balanced budget proposal. “We are putting forth a budget that completely covers the gap without furloughing employees, closing fire stations or rec centers, and without cutting city services or turning our back on the priorities of Baltimore while moving forward,” Scott said.