Maryland's Utility RELIEF Act is projected to save residents about $150 per year through utility cost and transparency reforms.
Maryland's 2026 session approved $172M for Montgomery County capital projects, including $54M for 11 school construction sites.
County Council holds public hearing May 5 on a $100,050 supplemental appropriation for roadside tree protection funded by the Street Tree Planting Fund.
Montgomery County announced $1.2 million in security grants for nonprofits and religious groups at risk of hate crimes.
The GO Committee will review the FY27 Operating Budget for the Community Grants Non-Departmental Account and Office of Grants Management on Apr. 24.
The GO Committee meets Apr. 24 to review the FY27 budget for the Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice, totaling nearly $1.77 million.
Fani-González's budget proposal sets aside $50M to address a projected $257M+ structural deficit forecast for FY28.
Fani-González's FY27 budget would eliminate the Income Tax Offset Credit and Working Families Income Supplement to offset reduced income tax rates.
Proposal would cut income tax rates for households earning under $300K and raise them slightly for those earning above that threshold.
Council President proposes eliminating County Executive's 6.3-cent property tax rate increase in the FY27 Operating Budget.
County Executive Elrich pushes back on Fani-González's FY27 budget proposal, defending Working Families Income Supplement and Earned Income Tax Credit.
OGM expects to send award notifications for FY26 Nonprofit Federal Resilience and Strategic Planning grants by Friday, April 24, 2026.
Montgomery County's FY27 Cost Sharing Capital Grants Stage 1 is open to 501(c)(3) nonprofits for capital projects serving county residents.
Joint committee will review the Green Bank's FY27 operating budget of $19.3M, a $2.5M increase over FY26.
Council receives macro affordability briefing on the FY27-32 CIP, with a current GO bond gap of $417.6 million over six years.
County Executive proposes raising the county income tax rate from 3.2% to 3.3% of Maryland taxable income, beginning Jan. 1, 2027.
County Executive proposes raising real property tax rate from $0.6742 to $0.7372 per $100 of assessed value starting July 1, 2026.
County Executive Elrich says Council President's budget plan would raise property taxes for most homeowners and cut aid to low-income workers.
Montgomery County's Wage Requirements Law rate increases from $18.15 to $18.55 per hour effective July 1, 2026.
A flat 2% general wage adjustment for employees across Montgomery County government, MCPS, Montgomery College, and M-NCPPC is proposed for FY27.