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.
2,666 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 (157)
- Annapolis, MD (121)
- Baltimore, MD (115)
- College Park, MD (88)
- Takoma Park, MD (84)
- Bel Air, MD (82)
- Cecil County, MD (79)
- Wicomico County, MD (74)
- Anne Arundel County, MD (72)
- Caroline County, MD (71)
- Seat Pleasant, MD (67)
- La Plata, MD (60)
Latest matching meetings
Leonardtown approves FY2027 budget with $2.99M general fund and $5.93M enterprise fund
The Commissioners of Leonardtown are approving the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, which includes a $2.99 million General Fund and a $5.93 million Enterprise Fund. The budget covers all town operations, including public works, public safety, water, sewer, and trash services, and includes capital projects and proposed rates.
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…
Washington County Public Schools Finance Committee to meet September 29
The Finance Committee is meeting to open the session and approve the meeting agenda. The full agenda for the meeting is listed as forthcoming.
Housing Authority board to review finances, invoices over $4,000
The Housing Authority of the City of College Park Board of Commissioners is holding its monthly meeting to review and approve finance reports, approve the July 23, 2026 minutes, and receive updates from the CEO, including repositioning and property manager updates. The board will also acknowledge invoices over $4,000…
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.
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…
Board to review landings enforcement, mooring permits, and water taxi docking
The Kent County Public Landings and Facilities Board will meet to approve minutes from the June 2026 meeting and discuss enforcement of landings warnings and citations. The board will also consider renewing 2026 mooring buoy permits and review proposals for the Outlet at Buck Neck and Rock Hall water taxi docking at…
Bel Air ECDC to discuss Derby Place tenancy, parking fund, FY27 priorities
The Economic and Community Development Commission will hold its regular meeting on September 10, 2026, at The Armory. The agenda includes administrative approval of June minutes, updates from town departments and partner organizations, and new business items on Derby Place tenancy, parking policy and fund…
Board to discuss FY27 budget, specimen ballot, election judge parity
The Wicomico County Board of Elections will hold its monthly meeting, covering routine items like minutes approval and reports, plus discussions on the FY27 budget, specimen ballot, election judge parity and training, and upcoming calendar dates. The board may also enter a closed session for personnel matters. Public…
Audit committee to review FY2026 audits and ERP project expenditures
The Baltimore County Schools Audit Committee is meeting virtually to review three FY2026 audit reports: School Activity Fund field trips, online ticketing, and Career and Technical Education inventory. They will also receive a year-end update and discuss a board motion to audit ERP project expenditures and…
City Council holds informational session on low-income housing programs
The Annapolis City Council will hold a virtual work session to receive an informational presentation on the mechanics of low-income public housing, housing choice vouchers, tax credit programs, and related housing laws. The session is led by Executive Director/CEO Melissa Maddox-Evans and does not include public…
Commissioners to consider charter amendments, contracts, and appointments
The Commissioners of Oxford will hold a regular meeting to consider several items, including introducing a resolution to amend the town charter regarding voter registration and candidate filing deadlines, reappointing members to boards, and authorizing contracts for software, inspections, and electrical work. The…
Board to consider FY2028 state capital budget and multiple contract awards
The Baltimore County Board of Education will hold its regular meeting, including a closed session, public comment, and reports from the superintendent, chair, and student member. The board will consider the proposed FY 2028 State Capital Budget request, approve several contracts, and receive reports on hiring and…
Board of Elections to select ballot printer, prep for Sept. 15 caucus
The Takoma Park Board of Elections is meeting to handle routine election administration, including selecting a ballot printing vendor, scheduling ballot processing, and preparing for the September 15 nominating caucus. The board will also review election procedures, recruit election workers, and discuss campaign…
Allegany County Commissioners to vote on site work contract and waterline loan
The Allegany County Board of County Commissioners will consider several action items during their public business meeting on September 3, 2026. Key business includes a $682,554 site work contract for land near Kingspan Roofing + Waterproofing, a bond authorization to borrow up to $328,162 for the Depot Road Waterline…
Historic District Commission to review tax credits, 250th plans
The Westminster Historic District Commission is meeting to discuss old and new business, including an emergency tax credit review and an implementation plan. They will also review ongoing and completed items related to the Nation's 250th Anniversary, such as street signs and commemorative plaques. The meeting is open…
Thurmont Town Meeting to vote on FY26 budget amendment and ColorFest services
The Thurmont Town Commissioners will meet on September 1, 2026, to approve the minutes from previous meetings, adopt Ordinance 2026-03 amending the FY26 end-of-year budget, and approve bids for 2026 ColorFest services. The meeting will also include a discussion on proposed restrictions to house dimensions and updates…
Audit Advisory Board to review FY2026 audit results and FY2027 plan
The Harford County Audit Advisory Board is meeting to review the status of the FY2026 audit plan, which is complete, and the FY2027 audit plan, which is in progress. The board will receive reports on audits of insurance coverage, procurement practices, economic development loan and grant programs, hotel occupancy tax…
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.
Council to vote on adding ADU fees to city fee schedule
The Brunswick Mayor and Council will consider Resolution 2026-19 to amend the city's development and administrative fee schedule, adding fees for accessory dwelling units (ADUs). They will also vote on a maintenance agreement for Yourtee Springs and two sponsorship requests. The consent agenda includes a budget…
Board discusses FY2028 state capital budget and reconsideration of charter school action
The Baltimore County Board of Education holds a virtual work session to discuss the proposed FY2028 State Capital Budget Request. The board also reconsiders its June 9, 2026, action regarding the Puzzle Pieces Learning Academy Public Charter School. Additionally, the board receives information on the 2026-2027 Special…
Policy Committee to review school activity funds, budget, incident reporting policies
The Baltimore City Public Schools Policy Committee will meet virtually to discuss and potentially approve a policy revision roadmap for SY 26-27, and to review several regulations and compliance reports. Items include school activity funds administration, annual operating budget development, fund balance, incident…
School board to adopt 2026-27 budget and bus purchase
The Shoreline School District Board of Directors will hold a public hearing and vote on the 2026-2027 budgets, and also consider a resolution to alter state financing expenditures. The board will also vote on a consent agenda that includes approving minutes, policy revisions, facility leases, a fuel contract renewal…
Oxford commissioners to weigh speed cameras, community center lease, and flood study
The Commissioners of Oxford will hold a regular meeting on August 25, 2026, at 6 PM at 101 Market Street. They will hear a special presentation on a stormwater drainage and flood risk assessment, and consider several new business items including actions on the Oxford Community Center lease, authorizing a traffic study…
Council to hold public hearing on ADU zoning text amendment
The La Plata Town Council will hold a public hearing on a zoning text amendment for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to comply with recent Maryland law. The council will also consider several ordinances and resolutions, including a second reading of an ordinance on off-road vehicle enforcement, budget amendments for…
Committee to discuss FY26 audit, staff roles, charter updates
The Policy, Rules & Municipal Structure Committee is holding a rescheduled regular meeting to discuss the FY26 audit process, updates on financial staff roles and assignments, and potential charter updates. The meeting is open to the public via Zoom.
County board to vote on land easement sale, tax credits, and emergency grants
The Allegany County Commissioners are holding a public business meeting to vote on several action items, including selling a land preservation easement, renewing an emergency notification contract, accepting a rural health grant, and granting property tax credits. The agenda also includes a road closing public hearing…
Wicomico Board of Elections to review FY27 budget and election judge training
The Wicomico County Board of Elections will hold its monthly meeting, covering routine items like minutes approval and director's report. They will discuss the FY27 budget, review the 2026 MAEO Conference, and plan election judge training. The board will also enter a closed session for personnel matters.
Board to approve $495K bus driver health trust payment and bus contract changes
The Board of Education of St. Mary's County will meet to consider consent agenda items, including a $495,000 contribution to the school bus contractors' health and welfare trust for FY27, additional bus contract changes for the 2026-2027 school year, and an IT security purchase. The meeting also includes an executive…
Town to consider budget amendments and wastewater repair bid
The Thurmont Town Meeting on August 18, 2026, will consider a bid for wastewater lateral repair and introduce Ordinance 2026-03 for end-of-year budget amendments. The meeting also includes ceremonial items such as recognizing scholarship recipients, swearing in an Ethics Commission appointee and a police officer, and…
Council to hold public hearing on zoning changes for accessory dwelling units
The Wicomico County Council is holding a legislative session with public hearings on amending zoning rules for accessory dwelling units and accepting state grants for road repaving. They will also introduce an emergency act to regulate the county nursing home and consider several resolutions, including budget…
Board of Estimates to approve $11.8M in contracts, including $5.9M HCDC project
The Harford County Board of Estimates will consider 14 procurement items totaling over $11.8 million, including a $5.9 million canopy, elevator, and wall cladding project at HCDC, a $2.58 million Microsoft Office 365 license renewal, and a $1.4 million janitorial services contract. The board will also approve the July…
County Commissioners to vote on $400K road patching and other purchases
The Caroline County Commissioners will hold a public hearing and second reading on a purchasing ordinance amendment, and consider several purchase orders and agreements, including a $400,000 fall patching project and a $305,458 dump truck purchase. They will also recognize the Caroline Senior League and officers who…
Council to consider $18M bond, beach funding, and sports complex land purchase
The Ocean City Mayor and City Council will hold a regular meeting with several significant items, including first readings of ordinances to issue up to $18 million in bonds, purchase land in Berlin for a sports complex, and adopt a budget amendment. They will also consider supplemental funding for beach replenishment…