Roads Funding
The sole source of revenue for the Roads Department is received from Talbot County's share of the Maryland State Highway User Revenue Funds. Highway user revenues are part of the State's transportation trust fund, and include receipts from motor fuel tax and motor vehicle titling tax, vehicle registration fees and a portion of the corporate income tax.. Did You Know: Because of this unique funding system, the Roads Department is restricted from performing work on private property, with very few exceptions. The Talbot County Roads Ordinance reflects this limitation. Most new public roads in Talbot County are not built or funded by the County. These new facilities are constructed and paid for by developers with review and inspection by the Department of Public Works. The County will take over a private road, if the owners/users, at their cost, upgrade the facility to County public road standard. Contact the Department of Public Works prior to initiating such an effort.