(NASHVILLE), October  21 , 2011  – State Senator Rusty Crowe (R-Johnson City) announced today that during the fiscal year 2021-2012 Washington County will receive approximately $233.8 million in state appropriations.  Also, Washington County will receive a portion of the federal funds included in Tennessee's $30.8 billion budget as adopted by the 107th General Assembly.

     Listed budget appropriations for Washington County in the following general categories are:  $57.4 million for education (kindergarten through 12th grade); $16.2 million in shared state tax collections; $63.7 million for health and social services; $74.45 in economic development and higher education; $8.87 million for justice and public safety; $2.55 million for recreation and resources development; and $2.2 million for transportation and state highway projects. 

     “Overall, Washington County fared well in this budget year,” Crowe said.

     The county-by-county statistics are prepared by the Office of Legislative Budget Analysis, which works in concert with state finance officials in gathering the detailed information.

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NOTE TO MEDIA:  The full report can be found at:  http://www.capitol.tn.gov/joint/staff/budget-analysis/county-reports/counties11/Washington.pdf