Summary
City leaders argue Hagerstown provides regional services — police, fire mutual aid, downtown infrastructure — that county residents use without paying city taxes, and want the county back to the table.
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Last discussed Apr 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
City residents get a 12.5-cent drop in their county tax, but the city says it absorbs millions in regional service costs uncompensated.
City residents if a fairer differential deal is struck; county residents currently benefit for free.
City taxpayers effectively subsidize services used by non-city residents.
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