Council to Hold Public Hearing on Income Tax Rate Hike
MCCouncilMay 11, 2026
The Montgomery County Council will hold a public hearing on May 12 at 1:30 p.m. on a proposal to increase the County income tax rate from 3.2% to 3.3% of Maryland taxable income, effective for the taxable year beginning after Dec. 31, 2026. The County's income tax rate has been set at 3.2% since the FY04 Operating Budget. The Council does not annually approve the income tax rate; a new resolution is required to change the existing rate.
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Source: Montgomery County Council – Press Release, “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 12 to Commemorate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Public Safety Appreciation Week and Hold a Public Hearing on Income Tax Rates”, received May 11, 2026.
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Key dates
2026-05-12
hearing — Public hearing on proposal to set County income tax rate at 3.3%
2026-12-31
effective — New 3.3% income tax rate would take effect for taxable years beginning after this date
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