Category: Government

The City of Rockville will conduct a Vote by Mail election for mayor and four councilmembers this fall. Here are some important election dates: Friday, Sept. 6: Deadline to file as a candidate. Friday, Sept. 20: Deadline for the city to receive alternative address ballot delivery requests. Find more information

One-Stop Registration Offers Option for Finding Minority-, Female- Or Disabled-owned Companies Connecting minority-, female- or disabled-run companies that want to do business with the city became a little easier in February. That’s when Rockville joined Montgomery County’s Inter-Agency Central Vendor Registration System, a one-stop registration system for companies interested in

Rockville residents will pay the same property tax rate as they have for the last 11 fiscal years, under the budget for Fiscal Year 2020 that the Mayor and Council approved May 6. The FY 2020 operating budget of $138.9 million is an increase of 2% over the FY 2019

Property Tax Rate Remains Constant for 12th Consecutive Year Rockville residents will pay the same property tax rate as they have for the last 11 fiscal years, after the Mayor and Council on Monday approved a $138.9 million operating budget for Fiscal Year 2020.

Increased funding for schools, roads, and preserving local authority related to small cellular tower infrastructure were among the wins for Rockville during the 2019 Maryland General Assembly session that concluded April 8. Lawmakers approved funds for addressing growing enrollment and overcrowding in county schools. That included a one-time infusion of

Reaffirmation of Triple-A Bond Rating Will Save Money Two rating agencies recently reaffirmed the city’s “triple A” bond rating and expressed confidence in the city’s financial outlook. Triple-A is the highest possible rating and saves Rockville taxpayers money by allowing the city to borrow at the lowest possible interest rates.