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Garrett County commissioners lower county homestead tax credit to 2%
Summary
The Garrett County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously March 9 to reduce the county portion of the Homestead Tax Credit from 3% to 2% after brief discussion and public comment that included both support and opposition.
The Garrett County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously March 9, 2026, to lower the county portion of the Homestead Tax Credit from 3% to 2% during a special public meeting devoted solely to the issue.
Chairman Paul C. Edwards opened the meeting and explained that the county had reduced its portion of the credit to 3% last year and that the State of Maryland maintains a separate state portion at 10%. Commissioners S. Larry Tichnell and Ryan…
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