Council to Vote on $7.9B FY27 Operating Budget May 21
MCCouncilMay 20, 2026
The Montgomery County Council will meet on May 21, 2026 at 11 a.m. to take final votes on resolutions approving the $7.9 billion FY27 Operating Budget, $1.3 billion FY27 Capital Budget, and $6.3 billion FY27-32 Capital Improvements Program. The operating budget votes include resolutions for County Government, MCPS, Montgomery College, M-NCPPC, and WSTC, as well as a resolution to set property tax rates. A new progressive income tax structure and a $143 million increase in local operating funding for MCPS are among the items expected to be adopted.
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Source: Montgomery County Council – Press Release, “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 21 for Final Votes on the County's $7.9 Billion Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget, $1.3 Billion FY27 Capital Budget and $6.3 Billion FY27-32 Capital Improvements Program”, received May 20, 2026.
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2026-05-21
meeting — Final Council votes on FY27 Operating Budget, FY27 Capital Budget, and FY27-32 CIP at 11 a.m.
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