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Westminster holds property tax steady, adopts budget amendment and introduces FY27 budget

American Common Council of Westminster, Maryland · April 28, 2026
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Summary

Council adopted Ordinance 2026‑02 amending the FY26 budget and introduced the FY27 budget (Ordinance 2026‑03). Officials said the property tax rate will remain unchanged and proposed water and sewer rates will rise 5.75% and 5% respectively; multiple capital projects including the Pure Water Westminster reuse facility were highlighted.

The Westminster Common Council voted to adopt a budget amendment for the current fiscal year and took the first-step introduction of the FY27 budget and tax-rate ordinance.

Director Rogers presented the recommended appropriations included in Ordinance 2026‑02 and asked the council to adopt the budget amendments to reflect adjustments made during the year. The council adopted Ordinance 2026‑02 by voice vote.

City staff then introduced Ordinance 2026‑03, the proposed FY27 operating and capital budget and tax-rate…

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