Council Introduces FY27 Operating Budget Spending Affordability Guidelines
MCCouncilJan 12, 2026
FromMontgomery County Council – Press Release
Email“Montgomery County Council Meets on Jan. 13 to Receive Briefing from DMVMoves Focused on a Sustainable Funding Model for Public Transit in the Washington Metropolitan Area”
ReceivedJan 12, 2026
The Montgomery County Council will introduce a resolution on Jan. 13, 2026 to approve Spending Affordability Guidelines (SAG) for the FY27 Operating Budget, which must be adopted by Feb. 10, 2026. The guidelines will set ceilings on ad valorem real property tax revenues and the aggregate operating budget, with separate allocations for county government, MCPS, Montgomery College, M-NCPPC, debt service, and capital projects. A public hearing on the resolution is scheduled for Jan. 27, 2026.
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2026-01-13
meeting — Council introduces FY27 Spending Affordability Guidelines resolution
2026-01-27
hearing — Public hearing on FY27 Spending Affordability Guidelines
2026-02-10
deadline — Deadline for Council to adopt FY27 Spending Affordability Guidelines
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