Orange County releases a $10.5 billion recommended budget
Issue
Orange County released its $10.5 billion recommended budget for FY2026-27 in late May 2026, with a $5.2 billion General Fund. Hearings were set for June 9 and adoption for June 23.
The materials did not yet itemize Health Care Agency cuts. Health centers such as Share Our Selves still need a plan for the July 1, 2027 UIS/PPS change.
Key points
- The recommended budget is $10.5 billion, with a $5.2 billion General Fund. Health Care Agency cuts were not yet itemized.
- Open house June 3, hearings June 9, adoption June 23. Any Health Care Agency cuts would show up at the hearings.
- Orange County health centers need a plan for the July 1, 2027 UIS/PPS change whatever the county decides.
Sources for this story
County of Orange / Voice of OCPart of
- California county safety-net budgets
Southern California and Central Coast
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FQHC Talent. (2026, May 20). Orange County releases a $10.5 billion recommended budget. Source: County of Orange / Voice of OC. Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/orange-county-10-5b-recommended-budget-june-2026