Funding for health services and Medicaid expansion highlighted in proposed Guilford County budget

Guilford County Manager Michael Halford presented his recommendations for a fiscal year 2024 budget to the Board of County Commissioners last Thursday.

Under the proposal, county residents would see no change in their property tax rates. Greensboro residents may still face a property tax increase included in the city budget proposal.

The county would set aside $5 million to support the transition to an expanded Medicaid program, which would include the hiring of 59 new workers in the County Department of Health and Human Services. Over $4 million would be directed to health services for vulnerable residents.

The proposal addresses children’s health issues by securing funding for school health services, in part by adding 10 school nurses and supporting efforts in preventive services and health clinics in underserved communities.

Almost half of the $832 million General Fund budget would be allocated to Guilford Technical Community College and Guilford County Schools.

And over $5 million would be directed toward workforce and economic development.

The county has tentatively scheduled three public work sessions for residents to weigh in, along with a public hearing at their June 1 regular meeting.

The full recommended budget is available on the Guilford County website.