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Deadline Nears for Frederick County Senior Tax Credit

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With the deadline for applying for the Frederick County Senior Tax Credit approaching on September 1, those who are eligible are encouraged to take advantage of the available savings. So far in Fiscal Year 2017, 1,855 homeowners received credits totaling $518,000. That compares to 2,222 homeowners receiving credits totaling $605,478 in Fiscal Year 2016. The amount of the Senior Tax Credit will be 20 percent of the net county real property taxes (up to zero) for qualifying homeowners. To be eligible, a homeowner must be at least 65 years of age and the…

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Walkersville Recommends Approval of Agricultural Preservation Easements

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The Town of Walkersville voted Wednesday evening to recommend approval of three Agricultural Preservation Easement applications and express their support of three other applications. The Frederick County Planning Commission asked for comments from the Town of Walkersville regarding six applications for the easements. Walkersville Planning Commission members were told that forty properties applied for easements, and the list had been narrowed to twenty, which includes these six properties. Farms that meets the three main criteria below are eligible for Frederick County’s Agricultural preservation programs. To be eligible for the Rural Legacy…

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Frederick County Awarded $6.3 Million Federal Grant to Fund 41 Additional Firefighters

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Frederick County has been awarded a $6,339,748 grant to pay for 41 additional combined firefighter and emergency medical positions. U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin, along with U.S. Representatives Chris Van Hollen and John Delaney announced the award today through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant program. The funds will allow the Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services to meet national staffing standards for most emergency calls. “The 41 new positions will make a huge difference to the citizens of Frederick County,…

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Progress with School Construction Task Forces

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County Executive Jan Gardner today provided an update on school construction task forces that have been working to find solutions to overcrowding and rising construction costs while maintaining educational opportunities for students. “I remain committed to investing in school infrastructure and exploring ways to save money and build our schools faster,” said Executive Gardner. “Many volunteers have been working hard on our local task forces and I want to thank them for all their efforts. We’re making progress to advance our projects while also protecting county taxpayer investments.” The School…

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