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Town hears county explanation of tax-differential; council to attend April 29 meet-and-confer
Summary
Charles County staff explained the county's formula for the tax-differential credit to La Plata's council, which centers on audited county costs and a five-year average of sheriff calls. Councilors agreed to attend the county's April 29 meet-and-confer, signaled support for the proposed 0.118 rate, and preferred the credit remain on residents' bills rather than as a town grant.
La Plata's town council heard a step-by-step explanation from Charles County finance staff on how the county calculates the annual tax-differential credit applied to town property tax bills, and agreed to attend the county's April 29 meet-and-confer to discuss the number.
Jake Dyer, identified in the meeting as the county's director of fiscal administrative services, told the council the calculation is intended to offset duplicated services town residents receive from county government (for example, police, roads, parks and permitting). Dyer said the method dates to the 1980s, uses audited prior-year costs and the state's assessable base for La Plata, and includes a five-year averaging approach to smooth spikes such as those caused by the COVID period.
Dyer said…
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