PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – March 19, 2026 – The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday, March 24, at 7 p.m. to present and receive comments on the Fiscal Year (FY27) Staff-Recommended Operating and Capital Improvement Plan. The public hearing will be held in the Chesapeake Hearing Room on the first floor of the County Administration Building at 150 Main St. in Prince Frederick.
Residents may participate in the public hearing in person or dial in by phone (audio only) to participate remotely:
· Phone number: 929-229-2458
· Meeting ID: 202-970-551
· Passcode: #
Written comments may also be submitted in the following ways: · Email: BudgetTeam@calvertcountymd.gov
· Mail: Department of Finance & Budget, 150 Main St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678.
· Hand delivery: Department of Finance & Budget, 150 Main St., Fourth Floor, Prince Frederick, MD 20678
To ensure full public access and transparency, the meeting will be streamed live on the Calvert County Government YouTube page at www.youtube.com/CalvertCountyGov.
The FY27 staff-recommended budget is now available for review in advance of the public hearing at www.calvertcountymd.gov/FY27Budget. Hard copies will be available at the public libraries or by contacting the Department of Finance & Budget at 410-535-1600, ext. 2435, or by emailing BudgetTeam@calvertcountymd.gov.
This budget was guided by Calvert County’s vision to remain a safe and thriving community that balances economic growth with rural living, invests in every generation and provides opportunity and quality of life for all residents. In support of that vision, the county’s mission emphasizes effective communication, responsible growth and the delivery of meaningful services across every stage of life.
The FY27 Staff Recommended Budget is balanced at $411 million in revenues and expenditures and sustains current service levels across all county departments and agencies.
Operational funding for Calvert County Public Schools is currently recommended at $163 million, which exceeds the state’s required maintenance of effort by approximately $3 million. In addition, funding for six School Resource Officers for the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is included. This investment highlights the county’s continued commitment to public education.
This budget includes a request to appropriate $12 million of prior year fund balance to support the pay-go component of the FY27 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The total FY27 CIP is $86 million and continues to prioritize school construction, renovations and systemic infrastructure repairs. The Enterprise funds, Water & Sewer and Solid Waste, are balanced at $12 million and $17 million, respectively.
The staff-recommended budget may be substantially modified, revised, amended or otherwise change based upon comments received at the public hearing.
Find information on Calvert County Government services online at www.CalvertCountyMd.gov. Stay connected with Calvert County Government through the mobile app, newsletters, social media and more at www.CalvertCountyMd.gov/StayInformed.
