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    Tax differential rates for Calvert's municipalities set
    Local News

    Tax differential rates for Calvert's municipalities set

    • MARTY MADDEN mmadden@somdnews.com
    • Mar 11, 2026

    In the past, the annual meeting with local mayors and the Calvert County commissioners was a casual formality, with all parties subsequently p…

    St. Mary's commissioners suggest changes for senior property tax credits
    Local News

    St. Mary's commissioners suggest changes for senior property tax credits

    • Riley Dauber rdauber@somdnews.com
    • Jan 21, 2026

    Older St. Mary’s County residents may see future changes when applying for senior property tax credits.

    Late tax billing explained to Calvert board, public
    Local News

    Late tax billing explained to Calvert board, public

    • MARTY MADDEN mmadden@somdnews.com
    • Sep 11, 2025

    The delay in mailing out Calvert’s property tax bills last month was the topic of a briefing conducted Tuesday by two leaders who are new to t…

    Charles residents warn of rate hike's effects on homebuyers
    Local News

    Charles residents warn of rate hike's effects on homebuyers

    • Christina Walker Special to Southern Maryland News
    • Updated May 21, 2025

    The Southern Maryland Association of Realtors pushed back against the county’s proposed increase to the recordation tax a public hearing Tuesd…

    Charles schools do not get full budget ask with new school opening soon
    Local News

    Charles schools do not get full budget ask with new school opening soon

    • Matt Wynn mwynn@somdnews.com
    • Apr 30, 2025

    Charles public schools are again this year not getting its full budget request.

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    Calvert renews tax differential pact with towns
    Local News

    Calvert renews tax differential pact with towns

    • MARTY MADDEN mmadden@somdnews.com
    • Mar 18, 2025

    It is the one component of Calvert’s annual budget process that seems to always start and end cordially. On Tuesday, the county commissioners …

    Beach town hires its first ever administrator
    Local News

    Beach town hires its first ever administrator

    • MARTY MADDEN mmadden@somdnews.com
    • Jun 26, 2024

    One year after leaving Calvert County government following a tenure of nearly 30 years and serving in three administrative posts, Linda Vassal…

    Calvert OKs budget with tax hikes and school board sanctions
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    Calvert OKs budget with tax hikes and school board sanctions

    • MARTY MADDEN mmadden@somdnews.com
    • Jun 4, 2024

    The daunting fiscal times in Calvert County — brought on by a major slash in education funding, a state government school mandate and the need…

    Public hearing divides residents, council on La Plata property tax hike
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    Public hearing divides residents, council on La Plata property tax hike

    • Matt Wynn mwynn@somdnews.com
    • May 15, 2024

    Despite May 14 being an election day, the La Plata town council had a considerable turnout for a public hearing on increasing the town’s prope…

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    Md. bill reimbursing business property taxes would be costly

    • By JACK HOGAN Capital News Service
    • Mar 17, 2021

    A Maryland lawmaker is vying for the state to reimburse personal property taxes to businesses reeling from the pandemic, though the refund cou…

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