Budget Update

The Montgomery County Council received the County Executive's Recommended $8 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Operating Budget on March 13. Councilmembers will take a balanced approach as they work through the Council budget worksessions.

The Council’s five public hearings on the operating budget are scheduled for April 7 and April 8 at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. and April 9 at 1:30 p.m. Public hearings on the recommended capital budget and Capital Improvements Program (CIP) for fiscal years 2027-2032 were held on Feb. 9 and Feb. 10. Community feedback is instrumental in developing a final budget that will benefit Montgomery County residents.

Throughout April and May, Council committees will carefully consider budget items before making recommendations to the full Council for review.

The Recommended FY27-32 CIP totals approximately $6.6 billion. This is a 9.6 percent increase over the Amended FY25-30 CIP. The CIP continues support for critical projects for education, housing, economic development and transportation.

The Council will approve the County’s capital budget and operating budget at the end of May. The capital and operating budgets go into effect on July 1. View Council President Natali Fani-González’s statement on the FY27 Recommended Operating Budget.

Residents can track all committee and Council budget reviews for each department and agency on the Council meetings and agenda page.