City of Rockville FY 2026 Community Budget Priorities Survey

Budget Priorities

Public participation in the budget process is a high priority for city staff and the elected body. By completing this form you are providing valuable input to the Mayor and Council for their FY 2026 budget discussions. This survey should take about five to ten minutes to complete. Thank you for your input.

Please note that all survey information provided in connection with the survey will be included as part of the public record for the FY 2026 budget.

This survey is available in English, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese using the language selection dropdown. Please contact financeinquiry@rockvillemd.gov if you require additional translation services.

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* 1. According to the map below, what area of Rockville do you live in?
If you reside outside of city limits, please explain your connection to Rockville (work in Rockville, family lives in Rockville, etc.)

Area 1

Area 2

Area 3

Area 4

Area 5

Outside city limits (please specify)

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City of Rockville map

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* 2. The City of Rockville has several major planned initiatives over the next 5-10 years. Please prioritize the following list of initiatives from 1 (Top Priority) to 5 (Bottom Priority).

Make planned improvements to RedGate Park and Arboretum

Annex the Shady Grove Metro Station for future economic development and revenue generation

Acquire additional parkland throughout the city

Construct pedestrian bridge in Twinbrook that spans the railroad tracks

Design and re-outfit buildings within King Farm Farmstead Campus for useable purposes

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* 3. Please provide any comments you have about your prioritization of the above initiatives.

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* 4. Below is a list of major program areas of the city. Please select the three priorities that you feel require the most attention from elected officials and city management.

Maintenance of Existing Infrastructure

Quality Neighborhoods (planning, property/buildings codes/standards, code enforcement, tree maintenance/forest preservations, open/green space)

Active Living (parks accessibility, recreational programming, pedestrian/bicycle infrastructure, senior services)

Economic Development

Sustainability and Climate Resiliency

Community Safety (police, fire inspections, pedestrian/bicycle safety)

Affordable Housing

Please provide any comments you have about your priorities:

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* 5. In order to accommodate new priorities for FY 2026, the city has a range of options to maintain a balanced budget. Please select which options you would prefer to see implemented.

Increase recreation program and membership fees for city programs
(the FY25 General Fund estimate for this revenue stream is $5.7M -- a 10% increase to these fees would generate $575K of revenue. Increases to fees may decrease participation and, in turn, revenue)

Increase city debt to support capital projects/infrastructure
(the city has $15.9M of taxpayer-supported debt to support capital projects/infrastructure, and plans to issue $12.9M in FY25, for a total of $28.8M. An increase of $1M would cost an additional $70,000 per year in debt service)

Reduce or eliminate programs (Please specify below)

Increase real property tax rate
(the FY25 estimate for this revenue stream is $45.3M -- the current property tax rate is $0.292 per $100 of assessed value. An increase of $0.01 per $100 of assessed value would increase taxes paid on a $1,000,000 home by $100 and generate $1.6M of revenue)

Other (Please specify below)

None of the above

Please provide any comments you have about your preferences:

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* 1. According to the map below, what area of Rockville do you live in?If you reside outside of city limits, please explain your connection to Rockville (work in Rockville, family lives in Rockville, etc.)

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City of Rockville map

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* 2. The City of Rockville has several major planned initiatives over the next 5-10 years. Please prioritize the following list of initiatives from 1 (Top Priority) to 5 (Bottom Priority).

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* 3. Please provide any comments you have about your prioritization of the above initiatives.

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* 4. Below is a list of major program areas of the city. Please select the three priorities that you feel require the most attention from elected officials and city management.

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* 5. In order to accommodate new priorities for FY 2026, the city has a range of options to maintain a balanced budget. Please select which options you would prefer to see implemented.

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* 6. Rockville's greatest resource is you! Please share any innovative ideas you want the city to consider.

* 1. According to the map below, what area of Rockville do you live in?
If you reside outside of city limits, please explain your connection to Rockville (work in Rockville, family lives in Rockville, etc.)