County Commissioner Meeting TODAY re: tax increases

Starting at 4:05 PM today at the county courthouse, the County Commissioners will be holding hearings on proposals to increase several real property related taxes in Garrett County. These include the Recordation Tax, the Transfer Tax, and the Rate of Interest for Overdue Property Taxes. Some of the proposed increases require legislation.

Also scheduled are hearings for rate increase in the Hotel Rental Tax and the Admissions and Amusement Tax.

The specific increases under consideration, if any, are not posted in the public notice. According to the commissioners' office, the county will make a presentation on the projected needs and shortfalls in budget and revenue over the next few years and provide information on why the increases are being considered.


The information below as taken from the commissioners' agenda.


4:05 PUBLIC HEARING: Department of Financial Services

Proposed Tax Rate Increase for Recordation Tax

4:10 PUBLIC HEARING: Department of Financial Services
Proposed Tax Rate Increase for Admissions and Amusement Tax

4:15 PUBLIC HEARING: Department of Financial Services
Proposed Legislation for Tax Rate Increase for Hotel Rental Tax

4:20 PUBLIC HEARING: Department of Financial Services

Proposed Legislation for Tax Rate Increase for County Transfer Tax

4:25 PUBLIC HEARING: Department of Financial Services

Proposed Legislation for Tax Rate Increase for Rate of Interest for Overdue Property Taxes

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