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Board of Commissioners approve $2.27 billion budget for 2023

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners approved the 2023 budget of $2.27 billion.

It consists of a $1.78 billion operating budget and a $488 million capital improvements budget, which includes funds from the County’s Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax program.

Quick links for the 2023 budget

• 2023 Budget Document
• Adopted 2023 Budget Resolution
• 2023 Budget in Brief

Initiatives in the budget include:

• Upgrades for County roads, water and sewer lines, and parks
• A language learning assistance program for employees
• Enhancements to Gwinnett’s courts’ abilities to conduct virtual proceedings
• New Environmental Sustainability Officer and Equity Officer positions
• New positions for Gwinnett’s Emergency Management team
• Staff to support the new seventh State Court judge added by House Bill 1570

As part of the budget development process, department directors, and elected officials presented business plans for 2023 to five Gwinnett residents recruited by Chairwoman Hendrickson who reviewed the departmental requests and made recommendations. 

Commissioners held a public hearing on the budget December 5, 2022 and accepted comments in writing and online through December 31, 2022 before approving the final budget on January 3.

If you are seeking additional information, you may submit an open records request to access documents maintained by the County under the Georgia Open Records Act. Requests are not required to be submitted in writing, but a written request will be helpful in ensuring that each request is completed as accurately as possible. Get more information on submitting an open records request.