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Council approves $5,814.50 in property tax abatements for selected parcels
Summary
The council approved Resolution 2026R-10, abating $5,814.50 in taxes for a list of rural and annexed parcels; a resident asked whether the abatements could be made permanent and staff said they will follow up with property owners.
Pocomoke City pproved Resolution 2026R-10, granting tax abatements for a list of specified rural and annexed properties for fiscal year 2026—27. The total abatement amount read into the record was $5,814.50.
During the public hearing, Ronnie Durham (Speaker 6) identified himself and asked whether the council could make the abatement permanent instead of revisiting it annually: "Name is Ronnie Durham. I'd like to, just inquire, is there any reason this couldn't be done as a permanent thing instead of rehashing it every year?" Staff and councilors explained the abatement list has changed from year to year and that the city reviews the list annually to account for development or changes in parcel status. Manager Matthews (Speaker 7) said staff will mail affected property owners ahead of time to inform them of the abatement and will reach out to parcels like Cypress Knee LLC to ask about development plans.
A motion to approve Resolution 2026R-10 was made, seconded and approved by voice vote. The council asked staff to follow up on parcels that have long-standing abatements and to confirm whether those properties have development plans. The transcript records the motion and voice approval; no roll-call tally is provided.
