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Gaithersburg budget proposal holds tax rate steady; tenants urge more landlord-tenant enforcement
Summary
City staff presented a proposed FY27 budget that keeps the tax rate flat and increases capital spending driven by planned projects, while tenant leaders urged the council to boost funding for landlord-tenant enforcement and simplify access to services. The council left the public record open through April 22 and will consider adopting the budget May 4.
Gaithersburg city staff presented a proposed fiscal year 2027 budget April 6 that includes no tax-rate increase and a substantial rise in capital spending, while community members urged greater investment in landlord-tenant enforcement.
City Manager Tanisha Riley and Finance Director Janice Hartman led a high-level overview ahead of a detailed budget workshop scheduled for April 13. Janice Hartman said the city's "all funds" proposed FY27 total shown on slides was $22 million (presentation figure) and later described an all-funds total excluding transfers of about $157 million and a general fund of $73.7 million, with the increase…
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