LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at Great Mills High School, located at 21130 Great Mills Road in Great Mills, to consider adoption of:

1. Local Income Tax Increase
2. St. Mary’s County Government fees & charges for the following Departments:
   1. Aging & Human Services – Senior Center On-site Building Attendant
   2. Dept of Public Works – Solid Waste Service Fees
   3. Recreation & Parks – Recreation Activity Fees
3. Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department Fire Tax Rate Increase to .056
4. Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Fire Tax Rate Increase to .056
5. Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Fire Tax Rate Increase to .056
6. FY2025 Recommended Budget

Residents are encouraged to visit our Budget Engage Page at: http://bit.ly/SMCGFY25Budget. From here, you can watch videos of Budget Work Sessions, access budget documents, and even leave your feedback on local priorities – all in one place!

Residents are encouraged to attend and participate in the public hearing. Those wishing to address the Commissioners may participate in-person or provide their feedback via:

• Email to: csmc@stmaryscountymd.gov 
• Mail to: PO Box 653 Leonardtown, Maryland 20650

All submissions must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. All submissions will be considered by the Commissioners at the Public Hearing and/or up to seven days following the Public Hearing. CSMC Public Hearings are televised live on St. Mary’s County Government (SMCG) TV Channel 95 and streamed live on the SMCG YouTube Channel. Requests for accommodation for individuals with special needs should be directed to the Public Information Office at (301) 475-4200, ext. 1342. For more information on SMCG programs and operations, please visit: stmaryscountymd.gov.

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