Anne Arundel Council Begins FY27 Budget Deliberations | The Locally Times
Residents can weigh in on how their tax dollars will be spent on schools, services, and infrastructure as the County Executive presents the FY27 spending plan to the Council on May 1.
The fate of Anne Arundel County's essential services, schools, and infrastructure for Fiscal Year 2027 will begin to take shape on May 1, when the County Executive presents the proposed spending plan to the County Council. This presentation kicks off a critical period of public hearings and work sessions, offering residents a direct voice in how their tax dollars are allocated. The County Executive's presentation is scheduled for 11 AM on May 1 in the Council Chambers, the County Council announced. The Council will then hear from the Planning Advisory Board, the Spending Affordability Committee, and the Budget Officer; all related documents will be posted on the Council's FY27 Budget page. Residents previously offered input through town halls held January-February across districts including North County, Severn Run, Chesapeake, Arundel, Severna Park, and Annapolis high schools, plus a virtual event. The County Executive's office detailed these sessions, which allowed two minutes of public testimony and accepted written comments via email. ## Your Voice: Public Hearings Shape Spending May offers key chances for direct input. The Anne Arundel County Council scheduled a public hearing on the budget for May 13, 2026, at 7 PM in the Council Chambers. A second is set for May 19, 2026, at 7 PM at Severn Run High School. A Constant Yield (Property Tax) Public Hearing is also set for May 18, 2026, at 7 PM in the Council Chambers. These sessions are key for residents to voice opinions on tax rates and spending. Throughout May, the Council's calendar features legislative and detailed work sessions to review operating and capital budgets for departments including the Board of Education, Health, Police, Fire, Recreation & Parks, and Public Works. Specific dates are available on the County Council's FY27 Budget page. ## Regional Snapshot: Other Budgets, State Funding As Anne Arundel County begins its formal budget review, neighboring jurisdictions offer a regional perspective, having progressed their FY27 budget cycles. Howard County Executive Calvin Ball released his FY27 Capital Budget on April 1, 2026, prioritizing education, community facilities, and infrastructure, the Howard County Recreation and Parks department reported. This program offers a potential funding source for regional projects, including those in Anne Arundel County, for the upcoming fiscal year.