The Orange County legislature on Dec. 1 unanimously adopted a budget of $897.6 million for next year. 
The budget is up 8 percent compared with last year, whereas the property tax levy is down $9.6 million. 
The county can take on a bigger spending plan without raising tax levy largely because of the booming sales taxes, which is projected to reach $393.8 million in 2023. 
Sales taxes—the single largest revenue source for the county—are estimated to account for nearly 45 percent of income in the coming year. 
“Orange County is very blessed with sales taxes,” Orange County Legislature Republican Majority Leader Thomas Faggione told The Epoch Times. “The eastern edge of Orange County provides a great sales tax base, and Legoland has been a great addition.”  The outdoor theme park opened in Goshen in May 2021. …