Montgomery County's Wage Requirements Law rate increases from $18.15 to $18.55 per hour effective July 1, 2026.
The Council unanimously approved a $1.3B FY2027 Capital Budget and a $6.3B Capital Improvements Program for FY2027–2032.
Council enacted a tiered income tax structure giving 95% of residents a tax cut and rejected a 6.1% property tax increase.
The County Council passed an 8-cent increase to the 9-1-1 fee, generating $1.6 million in new dedicated revenue on a 10-1 vote.
Montgomery County Council voted May 21 to adopt the FY27 operating budget, closing a $189M structural gap without a property tax rate increase.
Montgomery County Council approved a $7.9B operating and $6.3B six-year capital budget on May 21, replacing a flat income tax hike with a progressive structure.
Council unanimously passed the $1.3B FY27 Capital Budget and $6.3B FY27-32 CIP for schools, roads, public safety, and community projects.
New tiered income tax structure gives 95% of residents a tax break; County Executive's 6.1% property tax rate increase was rejected.
Montgomery County Council passed the FY27 operating budget 9-2, slowing spending growth from 5.7% to 4.4% compared to the County Executive's proposal.
Montgomery County Council meets May 21 to take final votes on the FY27 operating budget, FY27 capital budget, and FY27-32 CIP.
County Executive Marc Elrich holds virtual media briefing at 12:30 p.m. May 20 to discuss financial impacts of last week's Council budget vote.
Montgomery County Council reached a preliminary agreement on the FY27 Operating Budget and FY27-32 Capital Improvements Program on May 15, 2026.
Councilmember Luedtke opposed the preliminary budget approved May 15, citing a projected $293M structural deficit from one-time funding use.
Community Use of Public Facilities is updating its fee schedule for county community spaces; details available online.
FY27 budget introduces a progressive county income tax, reducing rates for ~75% of filers earning under $150,000.
Montgomery County Council voted May 15 to approve a $7.9B operating budget and $6.3B capital budget for FY2027.
The FY27 budget reduces the county government budget by more than $100 million, with cuts described as affecting multiple departments and services.
The Income Tax Offset Credit (ITOC), available only to owner-occupied homeowners, is eliminated in the FY27 budget; other property tax credits remain.
New progressive income tax reduces rates for residents earning under $150,000 while raising them for higher earners, effective in FY27 budget.
Montgomery County Council reached preliminary agreement May 15 on a $7.9B operating budget and $6.3B Capital Improvements Program for FY27.