Baltimore City’s Board of Estimates (BOE) is inviting residents to learn more about the Mayor’s proposed budget at the annual Taxpayers’ Night. This special meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 23rd at 6pm in Baltimore City Hall. It will include a presentation on the Fiscal 2026 Preliminary Budget from Bureau of Budget and Management Research (BBMR) Director Laura Larson. After the presentation, residents are invited to give testimony on their budget priorities.
In addition to visiting City Hall, members of the public can attend virtually on CharmTV or watch on Channel 25/charmtvbaltimore.com/live-stream.
Testimony
Residents can share testimony with the Board of Estimates the following ways:
In person. Sign up at Taxpayers’ Night on the second floor of City Hall, outside of the BOE room.
Virtual. Sign up on the Taxpayers’ Night website to testify remotely. Sign up closes at 5pm on April 21.
Digital. Submit written testimony on the city website at this link.
Participation
In person. BOE meetings are held on the second floor of City Hall in the Hyman Pressman Board Room. The public is encouraged to arrive early to allow time for security screenings. There is a maximum capacity of 74 persons in the Board of Estimates room.
Virtual. To participate virtually, the public can view the meeting via CharmTV or tune in on Channel 25. Residents who plan to participate and testify virtually, please refer to the Testimony section for sign-up instructions.
All residents are strongly encouraged to sign up online if there are attending, even if they aren't giving testimony.
The Fiscal 2026 Preliminary Budget has been available since April 2, 2025. To learn more about Baltimore’s budget process, visit BBMR's website: https://bbmr.baltimorecity.gov/budget-process
To learn more about Taxpayers’ Night, visit bbmr.baltimorecity.gov/fy26-board-estimates-taxpayer-night
Media
Pool video access will be provided by CharmTV. Due to the limited capacity, members of the media are asked to notify Geoff Shannon if you plan to attend in person. Accommodation will be made for a media overflow room if necessary.