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County Executive Releases FY2027 Recommended Operating Budget

Jawando Mar 20, 2026
County Executive Elrich released his recommended operating budget for Fiscal Year 2027 in mid-March 2026. The Montgomery County Council will spend the next two months reviewing the recommendations before adopting a final budget in late May. The new budget takes effect July 1, 2026.
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Source: Councilmember Will Jawando, “The Jawando Report: Fighting for You This Budget Season.”, received Mar 20, 2026.

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FY2027 Recommended Operating Budget
www.montgomerycountymd.gov

Key dates

2026-05-31
deadline — Council expected to adopt final FY2027 budget by late May
2026-07-01
effective — FY2027 budget takes effect

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