The Mayor and Council hold their final scheduled Fiscal Year 2026 budget work session in early April as the community has its final opportunity to provide budget input.
Monday, April 7 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 during the April 7 meeting, which begins at 5:30 p.m.
The survey at www.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 5.
The proposed FY 2026 operating budget of $174.9 million is a 3.9% increase over the FY 2025 adopted budget. The general fund budget, which supports the largest portion of the operating budget, is $116.6 million, a 6.9% increase.
The city’s real property tax rate of $0.292 per $100 of assessed valuation would remain the same for FY26. All residential and commercial property owners pay this tax. Rockville has not increased its property tax rate since 1995. The proposed FY 2026-FY 2030 Capital Improvements Program, the five-year plan for funding construction and infrastructure maintenance, supports 65 projects during FY26. Find the proposed budget and Capital Improvements Program at www.rockvillemd.gov/budget.
Find staff reports and video of the city manager’s proposed budget presentation from March 17 and Mayor and Council work sessions, and public hearings from March 17 and March 24, at www.rockvillemd.gov/AgendaCenter.