The Montgomery County Council reached a preliminary agreement on May 15, 2026 on a $7.9 billion FY27 Operating Budget and a $6.3 billion Capital Improvements Program. The budget includes a $143 million increase in local operating funding for Montgomery County Public Schools, a 6.1% increase over last year. The Council's final vote on the capital and operating budget resolutions is scheduled for May 21, 2026.
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Source: Councilmember Kate Stewart, “Councilmember Stewart's Statement on the FY27 Operating Budget and Amendments to the FY27-32 Capital Improvements Program”, received May 15, 2026.
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2026-05-15
effective — Council reached preliminary budget agreement
2026-05-21
meeting — Council final vote on FY27 capital and operating budget resolutions
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