Committees to Examine County Budget, Tax Rates and Public Safety Funding

Montgomery County Council committees will meet April 29 to review portions of the FY27 Operating Budget, including funding for the Office of the County Attorney, Department of Finance, debt service, public safety agencies, housing programs and tax policies.

The Government Operations Committee will examine compensation, property and income tax proposals, including a potential income tax increase and discussions around restructuring tax credits, while the Public Safety and Planning, Housing and Parks committees will review budgets for agencies such as MCFRS, OEMHS and housing programs. The meetings will also include review of agreements, funding allocations and potential policy changes that could impact County services, taxes and budget priorities moving forward. Full agenda below courtesy Montgomery County:

“The Government Operations and Fiscal Policy (GO) Committee will meet on Wednesday, April 29 at 9:30 a.m. to review the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Operating Budget for the Office of the County Attorney, the Department of Finance, Risk Management Non-Departmental Account (NDA), Debt Service, State Property Tax Services NDA and the Working Families Income Supplement NDA. In addition, the committee will review property tax and income tax rates and the Income Tax Offset Credit (ITOC)…

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