Council Meets on May 22 for Final Votes on Montgomery County’s $7.6 Billion Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget and Amended FY25-30 Capital Improvements Program

MARYLAND, May 21 - For Immediate Release: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Council’s budget holds the line on property and income tax rates, makes historic investments in Montgomery County Public Schools, and provides enhanced support for social safety net services. Montgomery County’s fiscal reserves are also maintained at more than 11 percent.

The Montgomery County Council meets on Thursday, May 22 at 9:45 a.m. and the meeting will begin with a proclamation, presented by Council Vice President Will Jawando, recognizing Lupus Awareness Month. At 10 a.m. the Council is scheduled to take final votes on the County’s $7.6 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Operating Budget and the $6 billion amended FY25-30 Capital Improvements Program (CIP).

Budget resolutions will be available on the Council's website by Thursday, May 22. More detail on each agenda item is provided below. 

FY26 Final Budget Action

Vote expected: The Council is scheduled to vote to approve resolutions for the FY26 Capital Budget and amendments to the FY25-30 Capital Improvements Program:

• County Government
• Montgomery County Public Schools
• Montgomery College
• Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
• Revenue Authority
• Housing Opportunities Commission
• Aggregate Capital Budget for County General Obligation Bonds - Spending Affordability Guideline
• Aggregate Capital Budget for Park and Planning Bonds - Spending Affordability Guidelines
• FY26 State Participation

The Council is also scheduled to vote to approve the following resolutions for the FY26 Operating Budget:

Additionally, the Council is scheduled to vote to approve the following resolutions:

• WSSC Water - FY26-31 Capital Improvements Program
• WSSC Water - FY26 Capital and Operating Budgets
• County Cable Communications Plan
• Resolution to establish the FY26 Property Tax Rates
• Resolution to authorize the substitution of Current Revenue for General Obligation Bonds in FY26
• Resolution to set amount of Property Tax Credit for Income Tax Offset
• Authority to Substitute Current Revenue for General Obligation Bonds in FY25 - Revised

Legislative Session

Expedited Bill 14-25, Special Capital Improvements Projects - Clarksburg Library

Introduction: The Council will introduce Expedited Bill 14-25, Special Capital Improvements Projects - Clarksburg Library, which would authorize the planning, design and construction of the Clarksburg Library Project. In addition to providing library services, the Clarksburg Library will be a community connection hub. Currently, the closest library for the Clarksburg community is the Germantown branch which opened in 2007.

This legislation is needed because the Montgomery County Code requires certain capital improvements projects to be individually authorized by law. The lead sponsor is the Council President, at the request of the County Executive. A public hearing and vote are scheduled for June 17.

Expedited Bill 15-25, Special Capital Improvements Projects - New Organics Processing Facility

Introduction: The Council will introduce Expedited Bill 15-25, Special Capital Improvements Projects - New Organics Processing Facility, which would authorize the planning, design and construction of a new organics processing facility project. The new organics processing facility would process food scraps and allow the implementation of a countywide food scraps collection program.

This legislation is needed because the Montgomery County Code requires certain capital improvements projects to be individually authorized by law. The lead sponsor is the Council President, at the request of the County Executive. A public hearing and vote are scheduled for June 17.

Consent Calendar

Each item on the Council’s Consent Calendar can be found on the Council agenda for Thursday, May 22, which is available on the Council website.

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The Council meeting schedule may change from time to time. View the current Council and Committee agendas, Council staff reports and additional information on items scheduled for Council review on the Council website.

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