ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland House of Delegates has unanimously passed Delegate Ryan Nawrocki’s bill, HB 1096, to provide much-needed property tax relief to Baltimore County volunteer fire and rescue stations. Currently, volunteer stations pay property taxes on some lands they own for firehouse operations and training. The bill is now going to the Senate, where it is expected to pass next […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—On Thursday, the Baltimore County Council approved $1.5 million to replace the Seven Courts water main, which has leaked constantly over the past year. The improvements are part of the Fiscal Year 2022 budget. The budget also includes money to solve a drainage problem that has plagued Avondale Road in Carney, $550,000 to upgrade the sewer system in Richlyn […]
TOWSON, MD—At Friday morning’s meeting of the Baltimore County Council, Councilman David Marks voted to cut $59 million from the proposed Fiscal Year 2021 budget. Combined with his vote last year, Councilman Marks has supported cutting nearly $100 million from the budget over the past two years. “This year, I supported nearly $60 million in cuts to bring our county […]
TOWSON, MD—In light of the economic stress placed on households and businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday announced that the administration is introducing a bill to allow Baltimore County to delay the tax sale process. “In the midst of this public health crisis, we continue to take unprecedented steps to support our residents,” […]
The following is an op-ed piece from Councilman David Marks… In April, County Executive Johnny Olszewski unveiled his Fiscal Year 2021 budget plan, which can be seen here. The budget proposal was shaped largely by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Baltimore County’s revenue has dropped by at least $40 million since the start of the shutdown. Since the budget […]