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St. Mary's County approves balanced budget, holds tax rates flat and drops energy tax to 0
Summary
St. Mary's County commissioners approved a balanced budget at a recent meeting, keeping tax rates unchanged and eliminating the county energy tax; the passage was not unanimous and the county president was absent.
A county commissioner said St. Mary's County commissioners approved a balanced budget at their meeting, keeping property tax rates flat and reducing the county's energy tax to 0.
The commissioner said the measure is “a balanced budget as required by law and common sense,” and that it aims to meet the needs of county partners while maintaining fiscal balance.
The budget adoption was presented as a formal action by the commissioners. The speaker noted the vote was not unanimous and that Commissioner President Guy was absent and had hoped to vote for the budget. The transcript does not include a full roll-call tally or the exact motion language.
The commissioner described the outcome as meeting community needs while preserving current tax rates. No additional budget details, such as total appropriations, department allocations, or funding sources, were stated in the transcript.
The meeting also included community announcements, including a Memorial Day ceremony at Ridge American Legion Post 255 and upcoming high-school graduations, which the commissioner encouraged residents to attend.
