The Montgomery County Council will meet Monday, May 4 at 9:30 am to review the Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget, starting with an overview of revenues and expenditures before examining budgets for multiple agencies, including the Ethics Commission, WSSC Water, park and planning operations, and technology services.
Councilmembers will also review proposed property tax rate options, with one recommendation maintaining the current rate rather than increasing it, and consider compensation and benefits across County-funded agencies along with collective bargaining agreements. Several committee recommendations and funding adjustments will be discussed as part of the budget reconciliation process, with votes expected following deliberation.
“The Montgomery County Council will meet on Monday, May 4 at 9:30 a.m. and the meeting will begin with an overview of revenues and expenditures for the County. The Council will then review the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Operating Budget. Each Council staff report contains additional budget information including items committees are recommending for the Council’s budget reconciliation process…