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Talbot County is located in the heart of Maryland's Eastern Shore. Founded around 1661, it's named for Lady Grace Talbot, sister of Lord Baltimore and the first proprietary governor of Maryland.

Today, the county is home to the charming towns of Easton, Oxford, Queen Anne, St. Michaels and Trappe. With more than 600 miles of shoreline, Talbot County is a terrific place to live, work and play.

Meeting Videos and Agendas

Talbot County Council and Planning Commission meetings are recorded and be viewed online by clicking here. Agendas are also available when applicable.

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Upcoming Events

Local Emergency Planning Committee
April 25, 10:00am
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Meetings are held at the Talbot County Operations Center, 605 Port Street, Easton, MD. Meetings are held quarterly, the last Thursday of the first month in the quarter. Agendas and related resources can be found here.
Short Term Rental Board Meeting
April 25, 1:00pm
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See Planning and Zoning Website for a Short Term Rental Agenda.
Talbot Day
April 25, 5:00pm
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The County Council asks residents, businesses, and organizations to join them in celebration of Talbot Day on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 5 p.m. for an official ceremony and birthday celebration on the Talbot County Courthouse Lawn, weather permitting.

Date: April 25, 2024

Time: 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Location: Talbot County Courthouse, 11 N. Washington Street, Suite 13, Easton, MD 21601. Rain location is the Avalon Theatre.

Overview: In 2023, the Council proclaimed April 25th as the County’s official birthday with hopes of reinvigorating community-based celebration on or about that day each year. On April 25, 2024, the Council will gather to commemorate our home, Talbot County, celebrating our residents, organizations, and history – and everything Talbot County has to offer.

Specifically, the ceremony will honor the Talbot Citizen and Service Awards Nominees and the Talbot Day Poster Contest Winners. During the ceremony, the Council will also announce the “Citizen of the Year”, which is inspired by the previous “Maryland You are Beautiful” Award Program. Entertainment will be provided by Allegro Academy, Building African American Minds, and the Easton High School Jazz Band.

No RSVP required. Light refreshments and birthday cake will be served following the ceremony.
Talbot County Council Meeting
May 7, 1:30pm
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The Talbot County Council will be meeting on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. in the Bradley Meeting Room. The meeting is open to the public. Two public hearings will be held on the FY25 budget - one at 2:00 p.m. in the Bradley Meeting Room (a public hearing on the constant yield will also be held at this time) and the other at 7:00 p.m. (location TBD). A copy of the meeting agenda can be found on the County's homepage.
Talbot County Tourism Board Meeting
May 8, 8:30am
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For details, please see https://www.talbotworks.org/talbot-county-tourism-board/
Talbot County Council Meeting
May 14, 6:00pm
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The Talbot County Council will be meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 beginning at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Bradley Meeting Room and is open to the public. A copy of the meeting agenda can be found on the County's homepage.
Public Works Advisory Board
May 16, 9:00am
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The Public Works Advisory Board meets on the third Thursday of each month in Conference Room #1, 215 Bay Street, Easton, MD 21601. For Agenda, visit here.
Board of Electrical Examiners
May 16, 1:00pm
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The Board of Electrical Examiners will meet at 1pm in conference room #1 at 215 Bay St., Easton. A copy of the meeting agenda may be found here.
Short Term Rental Board Meeting
May 16, 1:00pm
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STR Agenda is posted on the County's website.