The Montgomery County Council voted on May 15, 2026 to approve a $7.9 billion Operating Budget and a $6.3 billion Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2027. The budget includes a $143 million increase in local operating funding for MCPS, a 6.1% increase over the prior year. The county government budget was reduced by over $100 million as part of the balancing effort.
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Source: Councilmember Kate Stewart, “My FY27 Budget Statement”, received May 15, 2026.
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2026-05-15
effective — Council voted to approve FY27 Operating and Capital budgets
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