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Glenarden council agrees to publish proposed property-tax rate increase to $0.3947 per $100
Summary
Council members voted by consensus to advertise a proposed real‑property tax rate of $0.3947 per $100 of assessed value and set a public hearing after staff said the rate was needed to close an operating shortfall; staff will place the legal ad for a required 7‑ to 14‑day notice.
The Glenarden City Council voted by consensus to advertise a proposed real‑property tax rate of $0.3947 per $100 of assessed value, directing staff to run required public notices so the council can hold a public hearing before final action.
City Manager Simpson framed the proposal as the administration’s recommendation after it identified a structural shortfall under the city’s current rate. “The city of Glen Arden last adjusted its real property tax rate in fiscal year 2023, setting it at 0.3338 per $100 of assessed value,” Simpson said. He told the council the administration calculated a “required rate to maintain services” at 0.3947…
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