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Garrett County schedules March 9 hearing after homestead tax briefing

Board of Garrett County Commissioners · March 1, 2026
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Summary

County staff told commissioners the Homestead Tax Credit at the current 3% rate defers $2.7 million in revenue; the Board set a special public meeting for March 9 to solicit comments on lowering the rate before the March 15 state submission deadline.

Garrett County commissioners on March 2 reviewed the county’s Homestead Tax Credit and scheduled a special public meeting for March 9 to gather public comment on a possible rate change.

Scott Weeks, director of the Garrett County Department of Financial Services, briefed the…

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