The annual publication,  Budgets, Tax Rates, and Selected Statistics, Fiscal Year 2019, is now available on the MACo web site.  The Budget and Tax Rate Survey (BTRS) contains a wide range of information on county taxes, tax rates, and revenues. Each major area of revenue is detailed in its own section within this document. The data are assembled from survey responses from the finance and budget offices of each Maryland county and Baltimore City and…

Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grant management workshop in DC, March 18-19, 2019.  This training is for grant recipient organizations across all disciplines. Attend this class and you'll learn how to administer government grants and stay in compliance with applicable rules and regulations. Click here for full event details. We are excited to offer Maryland Association of Counties members a special tuition rate of $565. Please use code "MDASSN"…

The full-time, professional position of Policy Associate is available at the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo). Principle responsibilities include covering and advocating for legislative and administrative policy issues affecting county government, policy research, and coordination with county professional organizations. Requirements for the position include: excellent written and oral communication skills, familiarity with Maryland state and local government, ability to engage membership and stakeholders on social media, and computer proficiency. Law or Masters Degree in relevant policy area…

Raquel Sanudo, MACo Executive Director from June of 1985 through June of 1991, passed away on June 28, 2018, from pancreatic cancer. Prior to being MACo Executive Director, Sanudo had been the Executive Assistant to the Howard County Executive. During her tenure, the MACo office grew to include six members, the Board grew to 15 members, and the Correctional Officers were added to the list of affiliate groups for a total of seven affiliates. Sanudo and then MML Executive Director…

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and the Maryland Department of Commerce would like to invite you to take part in a Maryland Opportunity Zone Conference on July 31st from 9 am until noon in College Park, MD. Join Secretary Kenneth C. Holt (DHCD), Secretary Mike Gill (Commerce) and others to discuss new tax incentives for investing in your communities. For more information and to register, see DHCD's website. From the Maryland Opportunity Zones…