Budget

Every year, the City of Rockville evaluates which projects, services, and initiatives will be included in future year budgets by weighing needs, funding levels, and other competing priorities. An online survey seeking input from the community on priorities and soliciting ideas has been developed for this year’s budget process and will be available through spring 2026. The City of Rockville invites its community members to submit a budget priorities survey. 

Community Budget Priorities Survey

Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budget

The FY 2026 Operating Budget and Capital Improvements Program (CIP) was adopted by the Mayor and Council on May 5, 2025. The FY 2026 adopted operating budget totals $175.5 million for the city’s 10 operating funds. This represents an overall increase of 4.2% from the FY 2025 budget. The FY 2026 budget prioritizes the Mayor and Council’s focus areas: public safety, economic development, and housing – and places an emphasis on strategic initiatives that will greatly benefit the Rockville community. The budget maintains flat real and personal property tax rates, continues the implementation of the city’s adopted water and sewer utility rates, includes a modest increase of $30 per year for the refuse and recycling rate, and a $7 per equivalent residential unit (ERU) increase in the stormwater management fee. The adopted FY 2026 CIP includes new appropriations of $34.1 million and supports 66 capital projects. The budget includes six new capital projects which focus on the preservation and improvement of city facilities, efficient and effective transportation, water quality and regulatory compliance, and technology advancements. 

Water and Sewer Rates

The water and sewer rates for FY 2025 – FY 2027 were adopted by the Mayor and Council on May 6, 2024, and are effective as of July 1, 2024.

Past Budgets

Fiscal Year 2021 Adopted Budget Fiscal Year 2022 Adopted Budget Fiscal Year 2023 Adopted Budget Fiscal Year 2024 Adopted Budget Fiscal Year 2025 Adopted Budget