Montgomery County Maryland Operating Budget

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Mission Statement

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) in Montgomery County manages physical growth and plans communities; protects and stewards natural, cultural, and historical resources; and provides leisure and recreational experiences.

Budget Overview

Park Fund

The FY26 Approved Budget is $147,778,891, including debt service of $7,936,057, with an associated real property tax rate of $0.0602 per $100 of assessed value and a personal property tax rate of $0.1505 per $100 of assessed value for the Park Fund.

Administration Fund

The FY26 Approved Budget is $45,512,242, with an associated real property tax rate of $0.0198 per $100 of assessed value and a personal property tax rate of $0.0495 per $100 of assessed value for the Administration Fund.

Advance Land Acquisition (ALA) Debt Service

The FY26 Approved Budget is $0.

Grant Fund

The FY26 Approved Budget is $550,000, $400,000 of which is associated with the Park Fund and $150,000 of which is associated with the Administration Fund.

Enterprise Fund

The FY26 Approved Budget is $12,598,355.

Property Management Fund

The FY26 Approved Budget is $1,962,600.

Special Revenue Funds

The FY26 Approved Budget is $9,455,222.

CIP Current Revenue

In addition, this department's Capital Improvements Program (CIP) requires Current Revenue Funding.

County Priority Outcomes

While this program area supports all eight of the County Result Areas, the following are emphasized:

Thriving Youth and Families
A Growing Economy
A Greener County
Easier Commutes
An Affordable, Welcoming County for a Lifetime
Safe Neighborhoods
Effective, Sustainable Government

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217.9M FY26 Approved
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1,170.5 Full Time
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Program Contacts

Contact Karen Warnick of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission at (301) 495-4610 or Abdul Rauf of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-777-2766 for more information regarding this agency's operating budget.

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Budget Summary

Title	Actual FY24	Budget FY25	Estimate FY25	Approved FY26	%Chg Bud/App
ADMINISTRATION FUND
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Employee Benefits	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Administration Fund Personnel Costs	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Operating Expenses	37201117.00	43204550.00	42814605.00	45512242.00	5.3
Administration Fund Expenditures	37201117.00	43204550.00	42814605.00	45512242.00	5.3
PERSONNEL
Full-Time	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Part-Time	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
FTEs	191.23	208.81	208.81	208.81	0.0
REVENUES
Property Tax	40285964.00	41097188.00	41083885.00	41754721.00	1.6
User Fees	539639.00	221200.00	221200.00	276200.00	24.9
Intergovernmental	476882.00	480970.00	480970.00	505019.00	5.0
Investment Income	691453.00	10000.00	600000.00	175000.00	1650.0
Miscellaneous	1057.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Administration Fund Revenues	41994995.00	41809358.00	42386055.00	42710940.00	2.2

PARK FUND
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Employee Benefits	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Park Fund Personnel Costs	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Operating Expenses	122112440.00	132209619.00	131876794.00	139842834.00	5.8
Debt Service Other	6934404.00	7861690.00	7861690.00	7936057.00	1.0
Park Fund Expenditures	129046844.00	140071309.00	139738484.00	147778891.00	5.5
PERSONNEL
Full-Time	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Part-Time	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
FTEs	783.20	795.80	795.80	796.80	0.1
REVENUES
Property Tax	127110567.00	124952056.00	124911608.00	134933680.00	8.0
Facility User Fees	3731401.00	3613251.00	3613251.00	3653576.00	1.1
Intergovernmental	4138538.00	4289641.00	4289641.00	4637840.00	8.1
Miscellaneous	108634.00	47500.00	47500.00	96000.00	102.1
Investment Income	1871578.00	100000.00	1750000.00	600000.00	500.0
Investment Income: CIP	266239.00	25000.00	290000.00	175000.00	600.0
Park Fund Revenues	137226957.00	133027448.00	134902000.00	144096096.00	8.3

ALA DEBT SERVICE FUND
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Employee Benefits	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
ALA Debt Service Fund Personnel Costs	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Debt Service Other	123600.00	121200.00	121200.00	0.00	-100.0
ALA Debt Service Fund Expenditures	123600.00	121200.00	121200.00	0.00	-100.0
PERSONNEL
Full-Time	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Part-Time	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
FTEs	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
REVENUES
Property Tax	2257191.00	2398786.00	2393656.00	2534958.00	5.7
ALA Debt Service Fund Revenues	2257191.00	2398786.00	2393656.00	2534958.00	5.7

GRANT FUND M-NCPPC
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Employee Benefits	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Grant Fund M-NCPPC Personnel Costs	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Operating Expenses	145531.00	550000.00	550000.00	550000.00	0.0
Grant Fund M-NCPPC Expenditures	145531.00	550000.00	550000.00	550000.00	0.0
PERSONNEL
Full-Time	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Part-Time	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
FTEs	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
REVENUES
Administration Fund Grants	3046.00	150000.00	150000.00	150000.00	0.0
Park Fund Grants	142485.00	400000.00	400000.00	400000.00	0.0
Grant Fund M-NCPPC Revenues	145531.00	550000.00	550000.00	550000.00	0.0

ENTERPRISE FUND
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Employee Benefits	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Enterprise Fund Personnel Costs	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Operating Expenses	11016461.00	11283610.00	11945806.00	12598355.00	11.7
Enterprise Fund Expenditures	11016461.00	11283610.00	11945806.00	12598355.00	11.7
PERSONNEL
Full-Time	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Part-Time	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
FTEs	117.10	115.80	115.80	115.80	0.0
REVENUES
Fees and Charges	8111368.00	7235680.00	7352639.00	7807860.00	7.9
Merchandise Sales	695154.00	794200.00	817050.00	829750.00	4.5
Rentals	4342420.00	3904283.00	4465894.00	4321294.00	10.7
Non-Operating Revenues/Interest	1327609.00	148000.00	455295.00	382290.00	158.3
Miscellaneous	0.00	836747.00	890215.00	905390.00	8.2
Enterprise Fund Revenues	14476551.00	12918910.00	13981093.00	14246584.00	10.3

PROP MGMT M-NCPPC
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Employee Benefits	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Prop Mgmt M-NCPPC Personnel Costs	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Operating Expenses	1622080.00	1688700.00	1688700.00	1962600.00	16.2
Prop Mgmt M-NCPPC Expenditures	1622080.00	1688700.00	1688700.00	1962600.00	16.2
PERSONNEL
Full-Time	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Part-Time	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
FTEs	5.80	5.80	5.80	5.80	0.0
REVENUES
Miscellaneous	1535.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Rental Income	1797119.00	1478700.00	1478700.00	1799600.00	21.7
Investment Income	66202.00	10000.00	10000.00	30000.00	200.0
Prop Mgmt M-NCPPC Revenues	1864856.00	1488700.00	1488700.00	1829600.00	22.9

SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Employee Benefits	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Special Revenue Funds Personnel Costs	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Operating Expenses	7128805.00	9024081.00	8348306.00	9455222.00	4.8
Special Revenue Funds Expenditures	7128805.00	9024081.00	8348306.00	9455222.00	4.8
PERSONNEL
Full-Time	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Part-Time	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
FTEs	37.80	43.30	43.30	43.30	0.0
REVENUES
Service Charges	3089169.00	3461123.00	3389200.00	3494382.00	1.0
Intergovernmental	202175.00	411118.00	375118.00	316000.00	-23.1
Miscellaneous	427557.00	584600.00	574000.00	722500.00	23.6
Investment Income	330262.00	19610.00	71730.00	92950.00	374.0
Special Revenue Funds Revenues	4049163.00	4476451.00	4410048.00	4625832.00	3.3

DEPARTMENT TOTALS
Total Expenditures	186284438.00	205943450.00	205207101.00	217857310.00	5.8
Total Full-Time Positions	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Total Part-Time Positions	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Total FTEs	1135.13	1169.51	1169.51	1170.51	0.1
Total Revenues	202015244.00	196669653.00	200111552.00	210594010.00	7.1