County projects $153.9 million in undesignated revenue for FY26, flags $2.2M pipeline estimate as provisional

Montgomery County officials presented preliminary revenue estimates for fiscal year 2026 on Feb. 10, showing an estimated $153.9 million in undesignated revenue and total projected revenue growth of $7.7 million.

Director of Management and Budget Mark McGruder told the Board the county expects $5.1 million in projected new revenue growth for FY26 on top of $2.6 million of additional base revenue already collected in FY25, producing the $7.7 million total increase. A notable item in the projection is $2.2 million from personal‑property assessments tied to the Mountain Valley Pipeline, added to the county’s public service corporation revenues.

McGruder said the FY25 actual revenues are outpacing budget estimates by about $3.3 million, of which roughly $2.6 million can be carried forward as base growth into…