Finance
The Finance Department bills and collects County revenues, oversees expenditure of funds in accordance with approved budgets, invests County funds, issues County debt, and provides financial services to County departments and offices.
Latest Department News
FY2027 Budget Documents Now Available for Public Review
04/17/2026
Category: Finance
The proposed FY2027 Talbot County budget documents are now available for public review on Engage Talbot. Residents are encouraged to explore the materials and submit comments or questions online or by email as the budget process moves forward.
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Notice of a Proposed Real Property Tax Increase
04/17/2026
Category: Finance
For the taxable year beginning July 1, 2026, the County Council of Talbot County proposes to increase Real Property Tax rates from $0.8032 (a) per $100 of assessment to $0.8180 (b) per $100 of assessment in the unincorporated area of the county. See full notice.
Read MoreCouncil Highlights: FY27 Budget Introduction
04/15/2026
Category: Finance County Manager’s Office County Council
The Talbot County Council introduced the Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Budget during its meeting on April 14, 2026. The budget presentation was delivered by Martha Sparks, Finance Director, and Clay Stamp, County Manager.
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Talbot County Employees Selected for Shore Leadership Program Class of 2026
04/14/2026
Category: Finance County Manager’s Office County Council
Three Talbot County Government employees—Martha Sparks, Kristen Goller, and Sarah Kilmon—have been selected to participate in the Shore Leadership 2026 program, a regional initiative designed to cultivate and connect leaders across Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
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