MCPS Receives $3.7B, $156.6M Above State Requirement
MCCouncilMay 15, 2026
The Montgomery County Council allocated more than $3.7 billion in operating funds to Montgomery County Public Schools for FY27, which is $143.7 million more than the prior year and $156.6 million above the state Maintenance of Effort requirement. MCPS will also receive $357.1 million in FY27 capital funding and more than $1.9 billion over the six-year CIP period for school modernization and expansion. Capital highlights include maintaining the construction schedule for Damascus High School and Eastern Middle School and fully funding school security systems.
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Source: Montgomery County Council – Press Release, “Montgomery County Council Reaches Agreement on $7.9 Billion Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget Focused on Implementing a Progressive Income Tax Structure, Rejecting the Proposed Property Tax Rate Increase and Supporting Essential Services for Residents”, received May 15, 2026.
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