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Questions Frequently Asked about Washington County Government

 

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What is the current real estate tax rate in Washington County?

  • The current rate is $.95 per $100 of assessed FULL value of your property.  Contact the Washington County Treasurer's Office at 210-313-2110 for more details.

How do I lodge a complaint against a business?

  • Consumer complaints about services rendered or purchases of faulty items are handled by the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Maryland Attorney General, which is located at 138 East Antietam Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740, telephone 301-791-4780.
  • A map showing the location (courtesy of Mapquest.com)

Where do I go to obtain a Zoning Permit?

Where do I get a dog license?

  • The Washington County Treasurer's Office, 33 West Washington Street issues dog licenses.  You must bring a rabies certificate and $5 for nuetered or spayed pets, $15 for non-neutered or spayed.  Call 240-313-2110 for more information.
  • A map showing the location (courtesy of Mapquest.com)

How and where do I get a pass for the County Commuter?

How do I find out if I need a business license to start a home-based business?

Where do I get a liquor license?

  • Contact the Washington County Liquor Board at 301-797-4591.

Where do I go to pay my County water/sewer bill?

Does the county own residential rental property?  If so, are they available for rent?

Where do I get an Absentee Ballot to vote?

What is the difference between the County Commissioners and the Commissioners of the Court?

  • The County Commissioners are elected officials that govern Washington County, Maryland.  The County Commissioners have no relationship to the District Court Commissioner, who is a judicial officer authorized to issue statements of charges and perform other judicial functions for the District Court of Maryland.  The District Court Commissioner can be reached at 240-313-4650.

Who do I contact to reserve space at a county or city park?

Which department handles stormwater management?

Where is the County Commissioners' Office and when is their next meeting?

  • Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
  • The office is located on the second floor of the County Administration Building, Room 227, 100 West Washington Street, Hagerstown, Maryland.
  • The County Commissioners meet most Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m., with the exception of the last Tuesday of the month which is held in the evening beginning at 7:00 p.m.  Meetings are conducted in the Commissioners' Meeting Room, located beside the Commissioners' Office.
  • Schedule of Commissioners' Meetings
  • Agenda of the next meeting (usually posted the Friday before the meeting)
  • A map showing the location (courtesy of Mapquest.com)

Do you have any grant funding available ?

  • We do have grant funding available at various times of the year.  If you wish to receive notices of any available funding, please place your name on our .  Announcements for available funding are also posted on our website.

How may I arrange to be on the Commissioners' weekly meeting agenda?

  • Request for an appointment on the Commissioners’ agenda should be made as soon as the need is known, even several months in advance.  Requests and presentations are to be reviewed and approved by a County department head.
  • Outside organizations and agencies are to be represented by a County department head, unless the County Administrator makes an exception.
  • An Agenda Report Form (ARF) must be submitted for all open and closed session topics and is due, along with all associated materials, in the office of the County Administrator no later than 2:00 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the scheduled meeting.  Whenever possible all material including the ARF along with supporting documentation are to be submitted via e-mail to .   To maintain placement on the Agenda, the ARF and attachments must be submitted prior to deadline.
  • All materials should reflect clear and concise summarization of the presentation and include budget impact figures, when appropriate. Budget Transfer Requests and Change Orders should accompany the report when required for approval. Charts, graphs, maps, etc. are appropriate when the add clarity to the presentation. Audio visual aids can include the use of a laptop computer and projector. Meeting handouts are to be included with the submission of the ARF if at all possible.
  • The ARF is available online (ARF online) and should be submitted via email. However, if the distribution of information is required at meeting time, fifteen (15) copies are to be given to the Public Information Officer (Norman Bassett) for distribution to the audience, staff, and media.

How can I request a proclaimation to be issued by the Commissioners?

  • Proclamations may be requested of the Commissioners by providing all pertinent and succinctly written information about the nature and purpose of the proclamation to the Commissioners’ office. Requests should be made at least two (2) weeks in advance by contacting Julie Nichols, Executive Assistant at 240-313-2203 or .

Where can I get a copy of the Code of Public Local Laws of Washington County, Maryland?

  • The County Attorney’s office maintains and provides copies of the Code of the Public Local Laws ($20.00 for the 1991 Code and binder, $5.00 for the 1994 supplement.
  • The code is also available online along with many other county codes and ordinances.  See Local Legal Materials.

Where can information be obtained by Developers/Contractors on Residential Development/Subdivision Ordinances?

Does Washington County have a noise ordinance?

  • Washington County does not have a noise ordinance, but the City of Hagerstown has such an ordinance and may be contacted at 301-739-8577.

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