How we spend our tax dollars should reflect our community’s priorities. County Executive Jessica Fitzwater is preparing Fiscal Year 2026's operating and capital budgets based on input from our community. If you participated in one of the County Executive's listening sessions or public hearings, took the Balancing Act budget survey, or submitted a comment through this page, THANK YOU! Your input will help to shape the budget. You can watch the meetings at the links below.

• March 19, 2025, public hearing | Watch the video 
• January 30 (District 1) – Middletown Library, Middletown | Watch the video
• January 27 (District 3) – Waverley Elementary School, Frederick | Watch the video
• January 25 (District 5) – Walkersville Middle School, Walkersville | Watch the video
• January 22 (District 4) - Oakdale Middle School, New Market | Watch the video
• January 13 (District 2) – Twin Ridge Elementary School, Mount Airy |  Watch the video  
• December 4, 2024, public hearing | Watch the video

County Executive Fitzwater will present her proposed budget on April 15.