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Rockville council introduces $187.1 million FY2027 budget, touts interactive digital book

Rockville City Council · March 9, 2026
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Summary

Rockville City Council received a $187.1 million FY2027 budget introduction March 9 that keeps the property tax rate flat, proposes modest fee and utility adjustments, funds public safety and housing, and debuts an interactive digital budget book to improve accessibility.

Rockville Mayor Ashton and city staff introduced the city’s recommended fiscal 2027 operating and capital budget on March 9, proposing $187.1 million in appropriations across all funds while keeping the property tax rate unchanged. City Manager Mihalik said the plan represents a 6.6% overall increase and supports 56 CIP projects, new operating initiatives and continued funding for public safety, economic development and housing affordability.

Finance staff showcased a new interactive digital budget book that provides a searchable table of contents, data drill‑downs, maps on CIP pages and screen‑reader and translation support. “This allows residents to explore the budget in a much…

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