PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of Garrett County Commissioners will be holding its semi–annual Board of Health meeting during the monthly Garrett County Health Planning Council on Thursday, May 25, 2023 beginning at 8:00 a.m. at the Garrett County Health Department Interested persons may contact Robert... see more

Garrett County Diversity and Inclusion Committee is having a meeting on Wednesday May 17, 2023 from 3 PM until 4:30 PM at Garrett College in the Offutt STEM Building in Room 211. Public is welcome. see more

Garrett County Government congratulates Cheryl DeBerry on being recognized in The Daily Record's "Maryland’s Top 100 Women" list for 2023. Named as one of "Maryland’s Top 100 Women" list is a prestigious recognition that celebrates the extraordinary contributions and accomplishments of women across... see more

By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department A fire early Wednesday morning at 310 Baltimore Avenue in Mtn. Lake Park, MD, caused petroleum and other automotive fluids to be released into a ditch which travels under Maryland Highway and along D Street to the Little... see more

What is Homestead Tax Credit? Click on the link below for explanation see more

Arrowhead Cove, at Deep Creek Lake, has been selected as a priority area for a pilot dredging project. The project will involve the removal of accumulated sediment from the lakebed, revitalizing the waterbody, providing greater boater access, and preserving its ecological integrity. In this pilot... see more

The Department of Public Works - Roads Division advises the public that prefabricated bridge construction will be taking place on North Hill Road beginning Wednesday, May 31, 2023. From this date and for approximately four weeks, the roadway will be closed for the project. The closure area is... see more

Garrett County Community Action Committee, Inc. – Request for Fiscal Year 2024 County Property Tax Abatement Mr. Null will review a number of administrative and managerial matters under his authority and jurisdiction with the Board of County Commissioners see more

The County Commissioners are proposing no change to the current tax rate for Fiscal Year 2024. The current tax rate is $1.056 per 100 of assessed property value. Since a portion of the Garrett County base was reassessed by the Maryland Department of Assessments of Taxation in 2022, this will be an... see more

The Homestead Property Tax Credit is a statutory limit on the amount an assessment increase may affect a taxpayer’s tax burden. This is important for owner-occupied dwellings as a provision of a property tax credit against large assessment increases that functions much the same as a cap. In an... see more