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County liaison warns of state budget tax increases, reports gains for county on solar siting and criminal records bill
Summary
Carroll County's legislative liaison told the Board of Commissioners on April 3 that the state budget included multiple tax and fee changes under conference negotiation, that counties won increased local authority on some solar siting provisions, and that a county-backed criminal history records bill passed both chambers.
Carroll County's legislative liaison updated commissioners on April 3 about late-session developments in Annapolis, telling the board the fiscal 2026 state budget was largely set and that counties should watch several revenue and policy items as the legislature moved to conference committees.
Taxes and budget: The liaison said both the House and Senate budget versions include a range of new or expanded taxes and fees that could affect Carroll County residents and businesses; items cited included a capital-gains tax, a 3% data and IT services tax, expanded cannabis taxes, sports wagering, and sales-tax changes. The liaison said differences…
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