Montgomery County At-Large Councilmember Will Jawando voted today to approve the County’s Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget following a challenging budget cycle. During the process, he released a fully detailed alternative framework…
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Montgomery County Council Votes to Approve $7.9 Billion Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget Focused on Implementing a Progressive Income Tax Structure, Rejecting the Proposed Property Tax Rate Increase and Supporting Essential Services for Residents – Mocofeed
ROCKVILLE, Md., May 21, 2026—Today the Montgomery County Council voted to approve the County’s $7.9 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Operating Budget, the $1.3 billion FY27 Capital Budget and the $6.3 billion FY27-32…
Council passes $7.9 billion budget with new progressive income tax structure Newsletter from Council President Fani-González – Mocofeed
Neighbors: Today the Council took a final vote to pass the $7.9 billion operating budget and a $6.3 billion six-year capital budget. The Council’s budget decisions this year have been some of the…
Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services to Open Registration for Opportunity to Purchase Rare Spirits – Mocofeed
Montgomery County’s Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) will open registration at 9 a.m. on Monday, June 1, for a limited-availability whiskey sales event scheduled for Wednesday, June 10. Registrants will have the opportunity…
Montgomery County Council Meets on May 21 for Final Votes on the County’s $7.9 Billion Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget, $1.3 Billion FY27 Capital Budget and $6.3 Billion FY27-32 Capital Improvements Program – Mocofeed
The Montgomery County Council will meet on Thursday, May 21 at 11 a.m. to take final votes on resolutions to approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Capital Budget, FY27-32 Capital Improvements Program…
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich’s Weekly Media Briefing at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20: Financial Impacts of Council Budget Vote, Maryland Board of Elections Ballot Issue, and COG’s Annual Point-in-Time Count Shows Decrease in Number of Resid – Mocofeed
Reporters interested in asking Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich questions will have the opportunity to do so during this week’s virtual media briefing, scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20. This…
Montgomery County Recreation’s Seven Outdoor Pools Open Memorial Day Weekend – Mocofeed
County residents excited to hit the pool outside as the weather heats up will not have to wait much longer as Montgomery County Recreation’s outdoor pool pre-season will begin on Saturday, May…
Montgomery County Holiday Schedule for Memorial Day on Monday, May 25 – Mocofeed
The Montgomery County Government, and programs that impact County residents, will have holiday schedule and program changes for the observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 25. Schedule changes for the holiday…
Statement from County Executive Marc Elrich on the County Council Straw Vote on FY27 Budget – Mocofeed
I have long thought that the moral test of government is how it treats those in the “dawn of life” (children), “shadows of life” (the needy/sick), and “twilight of life” (the elderly). That…
Montgomery Update: Homeowners Could Pay Higher Taxes Under New Council Plan to Eliminate Tax Credit, Fewer Families Experiencing Homelessness, and Public Safety Progress in Silver Spring – Mocofeed
Dear Friends, The County Council has been reviewing alternatives to my recommended budget, and the GO committee has recommended elimination of the County’s broad-based and most beneficial property tax credit for owner-occupied…