Department of Finance & Budget: Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
Calvert County Board of County Commissioners · 5060-4 ·
Old Business
What the bill says
On the agenda for Board of County Commissioners — 2026-06-09 — 2026-06-09. Agenda section: OLD BUSINESS
Background
Two public hearings were conducted on March 24, 2026, and May 12, 2026, to present and receive public comment on the Staff Recommended Budget and the County Commissioners’ Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. Public input received during the budget process was considered in the developme nt of the proposed adopted budget. All written public comments submitted during the FY 2027 budget process were provided to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and entered into the permanent record for consideration as part of the budget adoption process.
Discussion
The FY 2027 budget before the Board is balanced. The budget components include General Fund operating of $420,505,954; enterprise fund of $29,626,475; special revenue fund of $45,481,880; grant fund of $9,966,075; and capital fund of $89,940,635. The budget continues to prioritize the county’s core responsibilities by supporting education, public safety and government services while maintaining a high level of service for residents.
Education remains a primary investment. The budget includes $169.7 million for education operations, representing approximately 40% of the General Fund operating budget. This funding level is approximately $6.7 million higher than the FY 2026 allocation and reflects the county’s ongoing commitment to supporting students, educators and school operations.
The budget also includes ten new positions: eight for public safety, one for the Treasurer's Office, and one for parks and recreation. It also includes one salary step and a 2.7% cost -of-living adjustment for county employees.
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Coordination
All county departments and agencies
Extracted from the source document (public record).
Documents
- Memo from Malena Brookshire, Chief Financial Officer — 2026-06-09
- FY 2027 Adopted Budget in Brief
- FY 2027 Adopted Capital Budget
- FY 2027 Adopted Operating Budget
- FY 2027 Commissioners Recommended Budget Written Public Comments
- FY2027 Capital Budget Follow-Up Letter from the Planning Commission
- FY2027 Adopted Operating Budget Resolution
- FY2027 Adopted Capital Budget Resolution
What analysts say
No independent (CBO/CRS-style) analysis exists for county measures. The nearest analog is the sponsoring department's own assessment, from its staff memo — self-reported, not independent:
Fiscal Impact (staff-reported)
The tax -supported General Fund budget increases by 5.7% compared with FY 2026. The increase supports continued investment in education, public safety and other essential county services while maintaining a balanced financial plan.
Conclusion/Recommendation (staff-reported)
The Department of Finance & Budget recommends that the Board of County Commissioners review and, if appropriate, close the public record and approve and adopt the resolutions that adopt the FY 2027 Operating Budget and Capital Budget and enact the associated tax rates and fees, with effective dates as set forth in the resolutions.
Reported by the sponsoring department — Department of Finance & Budget · Malena Brookshire, Chief Financial Officer · 2026-06-09 in its own memo, not an independent estimate. Source memo.
What politicians say
No linked claims or utterances yet — no one on record has cited this measure to justify a public argument.