Public Safety Agencies Receive $727M in FY2027 Budget

The FY2027 operating budget allocates $384 million to the Montgomery County Police Department, $310 million to Fire and Rescue Services, and $33 million to the Sheriff's Office, totaling approximately 10% of the operating budget. Animal Services receives $11.5 million, including funding for two new animal care assistant positions at the Animal Services and Adoption Center. The Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security is funded at $7.4 million, with an additional $1.2 million in security grants for nonprofits facing hate crime threats.