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🌱 How much will Queen Anne’s new property tax cut actually save you?

Morning Queen Anne! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much will Queen Anne’s new property tax cut actually save you?
  • What led to the trooper opening fire in Chester yesterday?

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Music and Arts Festival and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 83 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Turning cloudy, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Cooler with showers, with a high of 65 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Queen Anne's County Commissioners Approve Reduction in Property Tax Rate (shoreupdate.com) — Queen Anne’s County commissioners have voted to cut the property tax rate from $0.83 to $0.80 per $100 of assessed value starting July 1, 2026, slightly lowering bills for homeowners. The change comes as the county maintains a top-tier Triple-A bond rating and begins revising its proposed $234.5 million FY2027 budget, including major funding for schools.
   

• Trooper Involved Shooting During A Call For Service In Queen Anne's County (wgmd.com) — A man was shot by a Maryland state trooper Thursday afternoon during a call for a knife threat on Sherman Way in Chester, in Queen Anne’s County. He was flown to a trauma center, no one else was hurt, and multiple agencies are now investigating the shooting under standard review procedures.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Office of Planning and Preliminary Engineering (OPPE) is currently recruiting for a Chief of the Program Development Division (Administrator VII) in Baltimore City.
    This position is open to anyone who meets the preferred qualifications listed below. Apply here: https://ow.ly/stlt50YJUgR (Nextdoor )
  • Hello Nathan, my name is Michael.
    I own a Lawn Care business. I have been in business for 10 years. I have a few regular customers. I also own two other businesses. I sometimes can't… (Nextdoor Talbot - Cordova)

🗞 Nearby News

Denton

  • Man driving John Deere lawn mower along road struck by truck and killed (thebanner.com)

Centreville

  • Muchnick and Vandiver Selected by California Palms in WLL Draft (cuse.com)

Easton

  • Plaintiff wins nearly $1 million in medical malpractice suit against Easton hospital (wboc.com)
  • Youth Sports Camps Registration Now Open in Easton (whatsupmag.com)
  • Downtown Easton Prepares For May Day Flower Celebration (whatsupmag.com)

Ok Queen Anne! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Queen Anne

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Queen Anne

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.