The office adds $1.12 million in appropriations
Recorder appropriations rise from $4,379,826 in fiscal 2024–25 actual results to $5,500,497 in the adopted 2025–26 plan. The $1,120,671 increase equals 25.6%.
Revenue rises $997,107, or 24.4%, to $5,081,961. Because costs grow slightly faster, the magnitude of net county cost rises from $294,972 to $418,536—$123,564, or 41.9%.
| Measure | FY 2024–25 actual | FY 2025–26 adopted | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.08M | $5.08M | +$1.00M |
| Salaries and benefits | $1.88M | $2.41M | +28.0% |
| Services and supplies | $1.19M | $1.70M | +42.8% |
| Other financing uses | $66,150 | $192,720 | +191.3% |
| Net county cost | $294,972 | $418,536 | +41.9% |
Services outpace payroll growth
Services and supplies increase $509,578, or 42.8%, while salaries and benefits increase $528,349, or 28.0%. Other financing uses rise $126,570, nearly tripling, and the plan adds $36,000 in capital assets.
Other charges fall $79,826. On the receipt side, other financing sources rise by $1,398,679 while charges for services fall $318,135 and use-of-money revenue falls $82,116. The summary does not identify the transfer source.
A transfer supports the top-line growth
The distinctive finding is that nearly all of the revenue increase comes from financing sources, not recording fees or service charges. That change supports higher payroll and purchased services while the local cost still rises.
Schedule 9 does not disclose document volume, turnaround time, modernization contracts or the origin and restrictions of transferred money. It therefore establishes the financing shift but not its operational effect.
Method and limitations
The newsroom transcribed the Recorder’s Schedule 9 lines and calculated changes using full dollar values. Separate Recorder trust and modernization funds are not combined into this unit’s operating comparison.
The adopted column is not proof of completed spending. Internal transfers may move resources among county funds without representing new outside revenue, and transaction records are needed to follow the money.