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Friendship Heights council votes to keep municipal tax rate at 4¢
Summary
The Village of Friendship Heights council unanimously approved keeping the municipal property tax rate at 4¢ per $100 of assessed value for fiscal 2027, the minimum rate cited under state charter provisions; councilors discussed assessment variability and potential appeals.
Treasurer Martha Solt presented the recommended municipal real and personal property tax rate for fiscal year 2027 and moved to keep the rate at 4¢ per $100 of assessed value. "Our current municipal tax rate is 4¢ per $100 of assessed value," Solt said, noting the municipal share of residents' total property tax bills is only about one and one‑quarter percent.
Council member Mueller observed that "by state law, the lowest tax rate we can allow is 4¢ per $100, and the highest is 20¢ per $100," a point the mayor and Mueller confirmed as arising from the state approval of the village charter. Councilors discussed that recent reassessments affected condominium owners unevenly and several property owners may appeal assessment changes.
After brief discussion the council voted by voice and hand to approve the 4¢ rate for FY27; the motion passed unanimously with six members present.
The council noted staff will continue budget planning for FY27 in finance committee meetings and expects to return with a full recommended budget for council consideration in May.
