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This site contains a comprehensive presentation of the the County's Operating Budget and Public Services Program (PSP), including fiscal year changes, general ledger data, department accomplishments and initiatives, and performance measures...and much more

OPERATING BUDGET BY THE NUMBERS

About The OPERATING BUDGET

The Operating Budget and Public Services Program (PSP) covers the costs of running our County. It pays for the transporation worker who fixes a pothole, powers the lights at your local library, provides health and human services and much, much more. Funds are set aside to operate each County Department & Agency. This also includes the Debt Service, the County’s annual loan payment for long‑term Capital Projects for which the County borrows money.

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The Montgomery County Charter (Section 302) requires the County Executive to submit an annual comprehensive six-year program for public services and fiscal policy called the Public Services Program (PSP). The PSP includes: a statement of program objectives, recommended levels of public service, an estimate of costs over the six-year period, a statement of revenue sources, estimated impact of the PSP on County revenues and the capital budget, and projection of revenues and expenditures for all functions of the County Government. The Charter requires that the annual budget, submitted in conjunction with the PSP, be consistent with the six-year program. A detailed description of the PSP along with six-year projections for all funds and for selected programs may be found in the relevant sections of this budget document along with more specific information on programs, expenditures, and revenues. These PSP documents address each of the PSP areas described above and summarizes the PSP across tax supported funds.

% Total Expenditures by Service Area

% Total Expenditures by Service Area47.3%10.6%7.2%6.2%6.2%005101520253035404550Public SchoolsPublic SafetyHealth and Human ServicesOther County Government FunctionsDebt ServiceMontgomery CollegeGeneral GovernmentTransportationEnvironmentPark & PlanningHousingLibraries & Recreation
% Total Expenditures by Service Area47.3%10.6%7.2%6.2%6.2%005101520253035404550Public SchoolsPublic SafetyHealth and Human ServicesOther County Government FunctionsDebt ServiceMontgomery CollegeGeneral GovernmentTransportationEnvironmentPark & PlanningHousingLibraries & Recreation

Total Revenues

$5,251M$1,607M$477M$142M$70M$59M$39M$0M $1519M $3037M $4556M $6074M TaxesIntergovernmentalCharges for ServicesMiscellaneousInvestment IncomeLicenses & PermitsFines & Forfeitures

WHAT'S NEW March 2025

This site contains a comprehensive presentation of the County's Operating Budget and Public Services Program, including fiscal year changes, general ledger data, department accomplishments and initiatives, and performance measures...and much more

2026 County Executive Recommended Budget
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How the 2026 RECOMMENDED 7.7B Budget is Distributed anchor
Service Area
Service AreaAppropriation% of TotalGraph of TotalFTE's
$3,621.1M47.3%drill down25,387.32
$811.8M10.6%drill down4,160.18
$554.7M7.2%drill down2,067.89
$477.2M6.2%drill down474.14
$472.8M6.2%drill down0.00
$345.5M4.5%drill down1,926.35
$327.6M4.3%drill down1,691.95
$308.9M4.0%drill down1,241.53
$248.4M3.2%drill down251.84
$214.1M2.8%drill down1,169.51
$138.1M1.8%drill down387.93
$135.4M1.8%drill down1,020.11
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