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Commissioners review senior tax programs; consider means‑test changes and fiscal tradeoffs
Summary
St. Mary's County commissioners on Jan. 26 reviewed the countys senior property‑tax relief programs and asked staff for scenario analyses showing the fiscal effect of changing eligibility rules (age cutoffs and income thresholds).
Commissioners reviewed two property‑tax relief programs that affect older residents: the county’s senior tax cap (which prevents increases in property tax for qualifying seniors) and a circuit‑breaker match that the county provides to match the state’s circuit‑breaker program.
Staff presented participation trends and fiscal impacts based on prior analyses showing the county's…
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