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Hagerstown opens public hearing on proposed FY26 property tax rates; record open through May 20
Summary
At a May 13 work session the City of Hagerstown opened a public hearing on proposed fiscal year 2026 property tax rates—1.057 for real estate and 2.643 for personal property per $100 assessed value—projected to generate $2.2 million for public safety salaries and benefits. The public comment period remains open through May 20.
The City of Hagerstown opened a public hearing May 13 on proposed fiscal year 2026 property tax rates that would take effect July 1, 2025. Staff presented rates of 1.057 for all real estate and 2.643 for all personal property per $100 of assessed value, and said the increase would generate $2,200,000 to help fund public safety salaries and benefits.
The hearing notice was advertised in the Herald-Mail on April 26 and posted on the City of…
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