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Commissioners ask for more study before lowering senior tax‑credit age to 65
Summary
Staff presented an analysis of expanding St. Mary's County’s senior tax programs from age 70 to 65 and the fiscal implications; commissioners agreed more study is needed and took no change to the 2014 budget.
County finance staff presented a rapid analysis May 20 of the fiscal impact of expanding St. Mary’s County senior property tax relief from the existing age‑70 threshold to age 65. Commissioners reviewed projected increases in program participation and estimated revenue impacts but agreed the item needs more study before any budget change.
CFO Missy M. Kramer explained the county currently matches the state’s homeowner tax‑credit (the “circuit breaker”) for residents age 70 and older and operates a county senior…
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