Collected and spent
In 2022, Garrett County spent about $257.0M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Details
Maryland Comptroller — 2024 Local Income Tax Rates (Garrett County)Where it goes
14 service lines.
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Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Who decides
State law has each county's top board set the property tax rate every year. In Garrett County, that board is the Commissioners. A County Administrator runs the daily work. 3 Commissioners, each living in a district.
Details
Md. Code, Tax-Property §6-302(a), county property tax rate (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Fiscal year 2027 runs from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. The Commissioners post each year's budget on the county site.
How to reach it
Details
Garrett County, Commissioners Budgets page (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Garrett County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Garrett County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 1
Sources
Details
Maryland Comptroller — 2024 Local Income Tax Rates (Garrett County)Details
Md. Code, Tax-Property §6-302(a), county property tax rate (read 2026-10-10)Details
Garrett County, Commissioners Budgets page (read 2026-10-10)Details
Garrett County, Board of County Commissioners page (header and footer) (read 2026-10-10)To act on what you have read
Who Taxes Me describes. These three tools, made by the same team, are where you can do something about it. Each opens in a new tab.