Queen Anne’s County Releases Proposed FY2027 Budget

​Queen Anne’s County Commissioners have released the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget, highlighting investments in education, public safety, infrastructure, and community services while also lowering the county property tax rate.

The proposed operating budget totals approximately $230.9 million, with an additional $63.5 million planned for capital projects.

One of the major highlights includes a proposed reduction in the county real property tax rate to 80 cents per $100 of assessed value. County officials say that would make it the lowest property tax rate in Maryland.

Education funding makes up the largest portion of the budget, with approximately $91.4 million allocated to Queen Anne’s County Public Schools. Officials say that amount is nearly $9 million above the state-required maintenance of effort funding level.

The budget also includes funding for a new EMS crew to support emergency response services, along with investments in road projects, school upgrades, parks, libraries, public housing, and county facilities.

Capital funding will also continue planning and design work for a new Centreville Middle School.

County leaders say the budget reflects continued fiscal stability, noting Queen Anne’s County remains one of only six counties in Maryland — and the only rural county — to maintain a triple-AAA bond rating.

Residents can review the full proposed budget online at qacbudget.org.

Public information sessions are scheduled for:

May 18 at the Kent Island Library
May 19 at the Liberty Building in Centreville
May 20 at Sudlersville Middle School

All meetings begin at 7 p.m. and will include opportunities for public comment.

County Commissioners are expected to consider final adoption of the budget in June.