Montgomery County's Wage Requirements Law rate increases from $18.15 to $18.55 per hour effective July 1, 2026.
En Sintonía con el Concejo airs May 29 at 2 p.m. on WILC 900AM with Council President Fani-González discussing the approved FY2027 budget.
Montgomery County Council approved the $7.9B FY27 Operating Budget, $1.3B Capital Budget, and $6.3B CIP on a recent vote.
Council keeps $692 annual tax credit for eligible homeowners after proposal to eliminate it was rejected.
FY27 budget drops proposed 6.3-cent property tax hike and income tax increase to 3.3% legal maximum.
Deadline to apply for Council-recommended seat on two county retirement investment boards extended to June 22, 2026 at 5 p.m.
The Montgomery County Council approved the $7.9 billion FY27 budget on May 21, 2026, including a record $3.7 billion for MCPS.
Public hearing June 16 on a $2.1M state Senator Amoss grant for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service.
Public hearing June 16 on $44.4M in supplemental appropriations to cover FY26 snow removal and storm cleanup costs.
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.