Washington County Delegation moves forward on tax-sale notice and veterans property-tax clarification; tables several alcohol-license bills

The Washington County Delegation on an unspecified recent morning approved moving forward with the treasurer's notice of tax sale, unanimously adopted clarifying language for a disabled veterans property-tax exemption and tabled three separate alcohol-licensing bills for further work.

The treasurer's notice of tax sale was moved forward by Delegate Valentine and seconded by Senator Quiram; the motion carried with Senator Mckay recorded as opposed. Michelle Gordon, the delegation’s administrator, told the panel that county commissioners’ position remained unchanged: “Their stance is still the same. Nothing has changed. It's still 5 0 against any changes.”

The delegation also voted to approve clarifying language for the Disabled Veterans Property Tax measure. The amendment replaces the phrase “active military, naval, or air service” with a cross-reference to the definition of “uniformed services” in U.S. Code section 101; the change was described in committee as a non‑substantive clarification rather than an expansion of eligibility. A senator moved to support passage and Delegate Valentine seconded; members voted unanimously to carry the item.

A cluster of alcohol-license proposals drew extended discussion and were all…