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Commissioners debate municipal property tax differential as state cost shifts mount
Summary
Caroline County commissioners discussed continuing municipal property tax differentials during the FY2026 hearings, with one commissioner saying he will not support the differential in future years because it reduces county revenue by about $600,000 this year.
Caroline County commissioners debated the municipal property tax differential and its fiscal effects during the May 6 budget process public hearing, with commissioners discussing the differential’s $600,000 impact on county revenues and signaling differing approaches going forward.
Commissioner Larry Porter explained how the differential operates and why municipalities that provide services such as police protection pay a…
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