Maryland's Lower Eastern Shore--Worcester County Economic Development--Government

Maryland's Lower Eastern Shore--A Great Place to Do Business!

Worcester County Economic Development
Community Profile: County Government

Form of Government:
Five commissioners, each from a single district, are elected for four year terms (not staggered); commissioners appoint a county administrator. As a Code Home Rule County, the state has delegated most decision-making powers to the county commissioners. Each of the four towns has an elected council and mayor with an appointed city manager.

County Seat Snow Hill

Financial Profile
June 30, 1997

Assessable tax base $2.15 billion
Assessable tax base per capita $54,083

Gross debt per capita $528

General fund balance as a percentage of general fund revenue 13.1%

FY'98 Operating budget $69.5 million

Rating Aa (Moody's)

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Maryland's Lower Eastern Shore--A Great Place to Do Business!

County Seat	Snow Hill
Financial Profile June 30, 1997
Assessable tax base	$2.15 billion
Assessable tax base per capita	$54,083
Gross debt per capita	$528
General fund balance as a percentage of general fund revenue	13.1%
FY'98 Operating budget	$69.5 million
Rating	Aa (Moody's)