Last Chance for Budget Input as Mayor and Council Continue Work
April 1, 2026
The Mayor and Council will hold their final scheduled Fiscal Year 2027 budget work session in early April and the community has a final opportunity to provide budget input.
Monday, April 13 is the last day to provide input via the community budget priorities survey and budget public record. The Mayor and Council are scheduled to hold their final budget work session and last budget public hearing during the April 13 meeting.
The survey at rockvillemd.gov/budget allows community members to identify their priorities and options for maintaining a balanced budget. It is available in English, Spanish and simplified Chinese. Responses provide valuable input to the Mayor and Council for their budget discussions.
The budget, which covers the fiscal year that begins July 1, is scheduled for adoption on Monday, May 4.
The proposed FY 2027 operating budget of $187.1 million is a 6.6% increase over the FY 2026 adopted budget. The general fund budget, which supports the largest portion of the operating budget, is $125.5 million, a 7.2% increase. The city’s real property tax rate of $0.292 per $100 of assessed valuation would remain the same for FY27. All residential and commercial property owners pay this tax. Rockville has not increased its property tax rate since 1995.
The proposed FY 2027-FY 2031 Capital Improvements Program, the five-year plan for funding construction and infrastructure maintenance, supports 56 capital projects and includes $35.2 million in new appropriations.
Find the proposed budget and Capital Improvements Program at rockvillemd.gov/budget.
Find staff reports and video of the city manager’s proposed budget presentation, and Mayor and Council work sessions and public hearings, at rockvillemd.gov/agendacenter.