Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

This St. Michaels museum celebrates our maritime heritage.

Tilghman Island

Tilghman Island

Crab baskets line the docks in Knapps Narrows after watermen deliver their catch.

Oxford-Bellevue Ferry

Oxford-Bellevue Ferry

A ferry has been running this route since 1683.

Wheat Harvest

Wheat Harvest

Agriculture anchors the Talbot County economy.

St. Michaels Harbor

St. Michaels Harbor

Talbot County has more than 600 miles of shoreline.

Douglass Statue

Douglass Statue

Abolitionist Frederick Douglass was born in Talbot County.

Home

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.

Meeting Videos

Calendar

Upcoming Events

  • Talbot County Council - FY25 Budget Deliberations
    March 28, 2:30pm
    [details]

    The Talbot County Council will hold FY25 budget deliberations.  The meeting is open to the public and will be held in the Bradley Meeting Room, Talbot County Courthouse, 11 North Washington Street, Easton.

  • County Offices Closed - Good Friday
    March 29
    [details]

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  • Alcoholic Beverage License Renewal Applications Due
    March 31
    [details]

    All alcoholic beverages license renewal applications must be filed annually. All alcoholic beverage licenses expire on April 30, 2024. All alcoholic beverages license renewal applications must be filed to the board on or before March 31, 2024

    Deadlines

    March 31, 2024:  last day to submit the renewal application without incurring a late fee of $250.00.

    April 30, 2024:  last day to pick up and pay for the 2024-2025 alcohol license.

    May 1, 2024:  state law requires that the 2024-2025 alcohol licenses be posted at your facility on this date.

  • Board of Appeals Meeting
    April 1, 6:30pm
    [details]

    See Board of Appeals Agenda on the Planning and Zoning Website.

  • Talbot County Council Meeting
    April 9, 6:00pm
    [details]

    The Talbot County Council will be meeting on Tuesday, April 9, 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.

  • Talbot County Tourism Board Meeting
    April 10, 8:30am
    [details]
    For details, please see https://www.talbotworks.org/talbot-county-tourism-board/
  • Public Works Advisory Board
    April 18, 9:00am
    [details]

    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
    April 18, 1:00pm
  • Talbot County Council Meeting
    April 23, 6:00pm
    [details]

    The Talbot County Council will be meeting on Tuesday, April 23, 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.

  • Local Emergency Planning Committee
    April 25, 10:00am
    [details]

    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
    [details]

    See Planning and Zoning Website for a Short Term Rental Agenda.