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Budget Proposal Sets 2% Wage Adjustment for All County Employees

Fani-González Apr 17, 2026
FromCouncil President Natali Fani-González
Email“Council President Natali Fani-González Proposes New Approach to the Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget Focused on Reducing the Tax Burden on Residents, Cutting Government Spending and Making Strategic Investments in Education and Nonprofit Services”
ReceivedApr 17, 2026
Council President Fani-González's FY2027 budget proposal includes a uniform two percent general wage adjustment (GWA) for employees across Montgomery County government, MCPS, Montgomery College, and M-NCPPC, with no changes to increments. The proposal also calls for bolstering county reserves by $50 million to help maintain the county's Triple-A bond rating. The Council will vote on the final budget at the end of May 2026.
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