Budget & taxes in Maryland local government
What Maryland city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about budget & taxes — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
2,046 Maryland meetings since 2024 covered budget & taxes. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Maryland with the most budget & taxes activity
- Prince George's County, MD (143)
- Annapolis, MD (116)
- Baltimore, MD (115)
- Cecil County, MD (80)
- Anne Arundel County, MD (72)
- Seat Pleasant, MD (71)
- Kent County, MD (58)
- La Plata, MD (57)
- Hyattsville, MD (56)
- Allegany County, MD (53)
- Talbot County, MD (53)
- Washington County Public Schools, MD (52)
Latest matching meetings
Budget Advocacy and Review Committee meets; agenda not released
The Budget Advocacy and Review Committee of Washington County Public Schools, MD, will convene on March 3, 2027, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the Center for Education Services. The only listed item is the call to order and approval of the agenda, which is noted as forthcoming. No substantive decisions or discussions are…
Budget committee meets, but agenda is forthcoming
The Budget Advocacy and Review Committee is holding a meeting, but the agenda has not yet been released. The only listed item is a call to order and approval of the agenda, making this a procedural session.
Baltimore considers tax sale reforms and vacancy prevention strategies.
The Housing & Economic Development Committee will hold a public hearing on legislation to reform property tax sales and reduce housing vacancies. Council members and stakeholders will discuss homeowner protections, strategies to limit property turnover, and methods to promote equitable ownership. No binding votes or…
Committee reviews quarterly status of $641 million in federal ARPA funds.
The Budget & Appropriations Committee will hold a quarterly oversight hearing on the management and disbursement of $641 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds allocated to Baltimore. The session will review the current financial status and progress of these federal relief dollars. No binding votes or policy…
Budget committee reviews quarterly spending across city departments and public schools.
The Budget & Appropriations Committee will receive a quarterly briefing on financial performance and budget execution. Representatives from the Finance Department, Department of Planning, and Baltimore City Public Schools will present spending data against approved budgets. This meeting is procedural and…
Baltimore reviews $3B vacant housing plan and tax sale reforms
The Housing & Economic Development Committee will hold public hearings on two bills addressing vacant properties. Councilmember James Torrence sponsored measures to review the mayor’s $3 billion vacant housing strategy and propose tax sale reforms to prevent foreclosures. The committee will hear from city agencies and…
Finance Committee to meet to review agenda
The Board of Education's Finance & Audit Review Advisory Committee will meet on September 18, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at the Center for Education Services Board Conference Room. The agenda is forthcoming.
Budget committee receives quarterly spending updates from city departments and schools.
The Budget & Appropriations Committee will hear routine quarterly financial updates from the Finance Department, the Department of Planning, and Baltimore City Public Schools. These briefings track actual spending against approved budgets. This is a procedural informational meeting with no votes or policy decisions…
Finance Committee to approve agenda for prior meeting
The Washington County Public Schools Finance Committee will meet on September 1, 2026. The only listed item is the call to order and approval of the agenda for the May 12, 2026 meeting. No substantive items, such as contracts or budget discussions, are included in the agenda.
Finance committee meets; no substantive agenda released
The Washington County Public Schools Finance Committee is meeting for a routine procedural session. The agenda is listed as forthcoming, so no decisions or discussions have been published for this meeting.
Housing Authority board meeting: invoices over $4,000 acknowledged
This is a regular monthly meeting of the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. Key items include acknowledgment of invoices over $4,000, review of financial reports, and updates from the CEO on repositioning and property management. The meeting is largely procedural with no major policy decisions.
City Council to vote on FY27 budget amendments and stormwater funding
The Takoma Park City Council will convene to vote on a first reading of a budget amendment and a stormwater management budget amendment for fiscal year 2027. The meeting also includes a work session on unlawful restrictive covenants and the implementation of a community connectors program.
Board to vote on nonresident tuition rates and school bus contracts
The St. Mary's County Board of Education will consider tuition rates for nonresident students and bus contractor agreements for the 2026-2027 school year. The board will also review personnel appointments and Advanced Placement results from the 2025-2026 school year.
Hagerstown Mayor and Council to discuss FY28 budget and city infrastructure
The Mayor and Council will hold a special session to establish a Charter Review Committee. A subsequent work session will cover budget planning, utility fee adjustments, and specific neighborhood projects.
Historic District Commission to review property alterations and tax credits
The Commission will review several applications for exterior home modifications, including window and siding replacements. The body will also consider a request for an addition to the Pallotti High School performing arts center and process two historic tax credit applications.
Council to adopt resolution creating National Harbor Extraordinary Development District
The Prince George's County Council will consider several resolutions and bills, including a resolution to designate the National Harbor area as an Extraordinary Development District. It will also adopt fee schedules for the Permanent Rent Stabilization program and consider legislation on quiet landscaping equipment…
Historic District Commission to review property alterations and tax credits
The Commission is reviewing several requests for exterior home modifications, including window and siding replacements. The body will also consider a request for an addition to the performing arts center at 113 St Mary’s Place and process two historic tax credit applications.
Council considers $531,480 FAA grant for air traffic control tower equipment
The council will vote on a resolution to amend the FY 2027 capital budget to accept a $531,480 Federal Aviation Administration grant for the Air Traffic Control Tower Equipment Project. It will also consider reappointments to the Board of Library Trustees, a settlement of an opioid lawsuit against Indivior, and a…
County Commissioners will award the Rock Hall Dredging tipping‑fees contract
The July 21 meeting includes consent items to approve minutes, renew a Microsoft volume licensing agreement, and approve a FY2027 vehicle order. A public hearing will be held on the Community Reinvestment and Repair Commission. Department updates cover open‑space program funding, an emergency‑management grant award, a…
County Council to consider sewer assessments and budget amendments
The Cecil County Council will introduce a bill for a sanitary sewer benefit assessment for the Little Elk Creek Sanitary Subdistrict and consider budget amendments for public schools and grant-funded community services.
Council reviews school budget amendment and new sewer assessment
The County Council will hold a work session to discuss a budget amendment for Cecil County Public Schools. The body will also introduce legislation regarding a sanitary sewer benefit assessment and several supplemental appropriations for grant funds.
Council considers bonds up to $2.09 billion for capital projects
The County Council will hold public hearings and vote on several ordinances, including a major borrowing program for capital projects and water infrastructure. The body is also reviewing updates to the water supply master plan and pension modifications.
Audit Committee reviews performance metrics and audit planning
The Annapolis Audit Committee will review fire department performance metrics and discuss its role in handling reports of improper procedures, irregularities, waste, fraud, and abuse. The committee will receive an update on the financial audit timeline and plan the upcoming ACFR kick‑off meeting with auditors. It will…
Town Hall construction contracts and cost updates to be reviewed
The Public Facilities & Services Committee will discuss the status of Town Hall construction contracts and the retirement of the project manager. It will also review the Veterans Park Memorial design and the need for an MOU with the Rotary Club, the Good Housekeeping Plan required by Prince George’s County and the…
Discussion of an over‑expenditure issue at the Fire Training Center
The Worcester County Commission will hold a closed session to discuss a personnel summary and receive legal advice. In the regular session, commissioners will approve minutes from June 16, 2026, and address several agenda items including the FY27 Open Space Annual Program, a Community Development Block Grant waiver…
Council to introduce ordinance banning data centers in all zones
The Council will introduce Ordinance O-26-14 to amend the zoning code to prohibit data centers in all districts and set a public hearing. Also on the agenda is consideration of a $35,910 purchase of saddles from Exeter Supply Company. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes, various reports, and a closed…
Board kicks off FY2028 Capital Budget discussion
The Board of Education will hear the Operating Budget Review Committee's final report, discuss development of the Fiscal Year 2028 Capital Budget, and vote on consent items including bids/contracts, donations, the FY2027 Comprehensive Maintenance Plan, and the FY2027 Internal Audit Plan. Public forums are scheduled at…
Town reviews FY 2026 budget figures and vehicle loan balance
The staff report presents the town's actual revenue and expense numbers for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, compared with the budgeted amounts. It shows a net ordinary income of $412,079.48 versus the budgeted $113,094.42. The report also includes details of a Ford Motor Credit vehicle loan with a balance of…
Wicomico Board of Elections to discuss FY 2027 and polling place evaluations
The Board of Elections will meet to review the FY 26 budget and 2026 polling place evaluations. The body will also discuss FY 2027, the RLA Audit, and the Board of Canvassers 2026 Election.
Commissioners to decide on amended rezoning case No. 444
The Worcester County Commissioners will hold a regular session after a closed session. They will vote on an amended rezoning case (No. 444), award contracts for equipment including a Toro infield pro and a Bobcat compact track loader, and set facility fees for FY27. Other items include housing rehabilitation…
Finance Committee discusses supplemental appropriations and budget updates
The Finance Committee will review supplemental grant appropriations for LED lighting and alcohol compliance. The meeting also includes a discussion on budget to actuals and a finance department update.
City Council discusses budget amendments and term length transitions
The City Council will review a fleet lease analysis and options for a Community Connectors Program. The meeting includes voting on tree planting contracts and adjustments to police retirement contributions, alongside a discussion on the FY27 budget.
Glenarden Council to vote on FY27 budget
The Glenarden City Council will hold a special regular meeting to discuss and vote on the Fiscal Year 2027 budget. The meeting will be held virtually on July 14, 2026.
Council to vote on $15.4M in grant appropriations for public safety, courts, and health
The Prince George's County Council will hold a legislative session to enact several bills and adopt resolutions, including a supplementary appropriation of $15,381,210 in federal, state, and other funds for multiple county departments. Other final actions include an emergency act on vehicle access and recovery…
Council considers multi-year plan for Local Impact Grant funds
The Prince George's County Council, sitting as the Committee of the Whole, will discuss the Local Impact Grant Funds Multi-Year Plan, including a revised FY27 spending plan. The Office of Management and Budget presented the plan and related attachments. A vote may follow the discussion.
Commissioners consider FY2027 Recidivism Reduction Project grant acceptance
The Kent County Commissioners will review and decide on the acceptance of a FY2027 grant for the Recidivism Reduction Project presented by the Director of Grants & Contracts. They will also consider a change order request for the FY2026 Dixie Land Energy contract and a request for two Correctional Officer I vacancies…
Affordable housing discussion with Maryland Dept. of Housing and Community Development
The council will hear presentations on affordable housing, a review of recent county contracts, a financial update for the third quarter of FY 2026, and a proposed date for the fiscal‑year budget presentation. No formal actions are listed; the agenda items are for discussion and information.
County Council discusses new rural zoning and legislative pay
The County Council is holding a work session to discuss pending legislation and receive presentations on cybersecurity and BWI. The body is reviewing proposed changes to pension plans, council member salaries, and public ethics rules.
Council adopts the Water Resources Element for Taneytown’s Comprehensive Plan
The Taneytown City Council will vote to adopt Resolution 2026‑03, which incorporates the Water Resources Element into the city’s Comprehensive Plan. The council will also consider Resolution 2026‑06 A to prepay and retire two Utility Fund debt obligations using restricted cash reserves. Additional items include an…
Council considers road striping contract and budget amendments
The Mayor and Common Council will meet to discuss various committee reports and a bid for annual road striping. The agenda includes several proposed ordinances regarding the city budget, utility fees, and sewer inspections.