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County Council’s FY 2026 Budget Online Portal

Welcome to the County Council’s FY 2026 Budget Portal!  We invite you to check back often for updated and important information on the Council’s FY 2026 Budget Process, committee work sessions and public hearings. We are committed to an open, inclusive and participatory budget process and we encourage your active engagement with us to ensure that the final adopted FY 2026 spending plan for Prince George’s County reflects one that meets our legal obligations and also the needs of our residents.
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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY COUNCIL ADOPTS $5.8 BILLION FY 2026 BUDGET

On Thursday, May 29, 2025, the Prince George’s County Council adopted a balanced $5.8 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2026, which begins on July 1, 2025. This final product comes after months of hard work during an especially challenging budget cycle, which was complicated by funding reductions at the state and federal levels. Regardless, the Council was able to approve a balanced spending plan without raising taxes and placing an increased burden on residents. Over the last two-and-a-half months, Council Members deeply reflected on all the input they received from their constituents throughout the budget process, incorporating as much as they could into their final proposal. 

“This year, more than ever, the budget required us to dig deep, not just into spreadsheets and forecasts, but into the lived experiences of the people we represent,” said Chair Edward Burroughs III (District 8). “I am a firm believer that leadership starts with listening, and we have heard loud and clear from our community about what matters to them.”

The result is a myriad of enhancements to the budget proposal put forth by Acting County Executive Tara Jackson on March 13.


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WATCH:
Chair Edward Burroughs III 
Delivers FY 2026 Budget Adoption Speech 
(Thursday, May 29, 2025)

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To view additional photos from the FY 2026 Budget Adoption Session, Budget Hearings, and Budget Committee Worksessions, please visit the Prince George's County Council's Flickr page.
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HIGHLIGHTS:
Proposed Budget Fiscal Year 2026 – Budget in Brief

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Budget at a Glance – All Funds Summary

The proposed FY 2026 budget for all funds is $5.8 billion, an increase of $265.2 million or 4.8% over the FY 2025 budget. The General Fund budget accounts for approximately 82.9% of all spending and totals $4.78 billion. This is an increase of $193.1 million or 4.2% over the FY 2025 budget. The growth is primarily due to increases in outside aid for the Board of Education, property and income tax collections.

READ MORE IN THE FY 2026 PROPOSED BUDGET - BUDGET IN BRIEF DOCUMENT

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FY 2026 Proposed Budget – General Fund Expenditures

General Fund expenditures in the FY 2026 proposed budget are $4.78 billion, an increase of $193.1 million or 4.2% over the FY 2025 budget. The hallmark of the budget continues to make strategic investments in education, public safety, health and human services agencies. Approximately 85.1% of the County’s budget supports K-12 education and public safety costs. Funding for the Board of Education comprises the largest portion of the County’s budget at 64.7%. In FY 2026, public safety agencies are allocated $975.3 million or 20.4% of the total budget. The remaining 14.9% of the budget supports debt service costs and the general operations of the government.

READ MORE IN THE FY 2026 PROPOSED BUDGET - BUDGET IN BRIEF DOCUMENT

Snapshot - FY 2026 Key Investments

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