How much money does the County spend on mandates annually?
In FY 2006, Fairfax County spent approximately $1,193 million to meet federal and state mandates, of which the County received $533 million in revenue, for a net cost to the County of $660 million. In FY 2007, the County expects to spend approximately $1,268 million, an increase of $75 million over FY 2006. The County will receive Federal/State/User Fee/Other revenue of approximately $553 million which will partially offset the expenditures for a net cost to the County for federal/state mandates of $715 million.
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