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Commissioners amend bill to create property tax credit for volunteer firefighters
Summary
During a public hearing on Legislative Bill 2025-014, commissioners agreed to amend the proposed volunteer-firefighter property tax credit to start at $250 and increase annually to a $500 cap; the amendment passed by voice vote and an amended bill will be ready for Dec. 9.
The Caroline County Commissioners on Nov. 25 held the second reading and public hearing for Legislative Bill 2025-014, a proposed new article to create a property tax credit for dwellings owned and occupied by active volunteer firefighters.
The bill’s notice of public hearing was read into the record; no written public comments were reported before the hearing. Commissioners discussed whether to set a specific dollar amount in the ordinance or leave amounts to be set annually by resolution. Staff explained the draft bill…
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