Talbot County, Maryland

Council Introduces 2025 Budget

04/19/2024
Category: Finance County Manager’s Office County Council

On Tuesday evening, the Talbot County Council voted unanimously to introduce the proposed fiscal year 2025 general fund budget of $163,970,000. Read more

Notice of a Proposed Real Property Tax Increase

04/19/2024
Category: Finance

For the taxable year beginning July 1, 2024, the County Council of Talbot County proposes to increase Real Property Tax rates. Read more

FY 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Availiable

04/09/2024
Category: Finance

The 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report is now available. Read more

Pennrose and Housing Commission of Talbot Break Ground on Doverbrook Apartments Redevelopment, Funding provided by County and Town

04/08/2024
Category: Finance County Council

Talbot County, the Housing Commission of Talbot (HCT), Easton, and Pennrose celebrated the groundbreaking of the Doverbrook Apartments redevelopment, which will replace the outdated 50-unit public housing community with 64 brand-new, energy-efficient mixed-income homes and on-site community amenities. Read more

Finance Director Joins Panel at MACo for Short Term Rental Discussion

12/12/2023
Category: Finance

County leaders at the 2023 MACo Summer Conference explored the good, the bad, and the ugly of short-term rentals for counties. Read more

Talbot County Earns 22nd Consecutive Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting

12/01/2023
Category: Finance

Talbot County’s continued commitment to accurate, comprehensive, and transparent financial reporting has once again earned the County national recognition. Read more

FY 2024 Budget Overview

07/14/2023
Category: Finance

FY 2024 Budget Documents are now available. Read more

Economic Development and Tourism Recognizes 40th Anniversary of National Travel & Tourism Week

05/11/2023
Category: Finance County Council

The Talbot County Council proclaimed the week of May 7-13, 2023, as Travel and Tourism Week in Talbot County at its regularly scheduled meeting on May 9. Read more

Talbot County Gets High Bond Ratings from Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Services

09/15/2022
Category: Finance County Council

Talbot County received high bond ratings from both Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Services in preparation for selling bonds on September 29, 2022 for the planning, design, acquisition, renovation, construction and furnishing of the new Public Safety Building and Health Department facility. Read more

Sparks Appointed as Talbot County Finance Director

08/23/2022
Category: Human Resources Finance

The Talbot County Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Martha Darling Sparks as Talbot County Finance Director. Sparks began work with the county in July 2022 and brings a wealth of experience working for local government. Read more

Nagle and Edwards Appointed to Key Talbot County Management Positions

07/28/2021
Category: Human Resources Finance

Talbot County Gets High Bond Ratings from Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Services

06/02/2020
Category: Finance County Council

Talbot County received high bond ratings from both Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Services in preparation for selling bonds on June 2, 2020 for its Easton Elementary School construction project. Read more