The first public hearing on the City Manager’s recommended FY 2023 budget will take place on Wednesday, April 13, 7:30 PM. Comments will be heard in the Auditorium or over Zoom. No registration is needed to comment in person.

• Review the proposed budget.
• Register to comment over Zoom.

Budget Schedule

Wednesday, April 13, 7:30 PM – Budget Public Hearing

Monday, April 18, 7:30 PM – Budget Work Session (Operating and Community Services Budget)

Monday, April 25, 7:30 PM – Budget Work Session (Capital Projects)

Wednesday, April 27, 7:30 PM

• Public Hearing on the FY 2023 Tax Rate (Constant Yield Tax Rate Public Hearing)
• Public Hearing on the FY 2023 Budget

Monday, May 2 – Budget Work Session (Reconciliation)

Wednesday, May 11 – First Reading Ordinances Adopting the FY 2023 Tax Rates and Budget

Wednesday, May 18 – Second Reading Ordinances Adopting the FY 2023 Tax Rates and Budget

Although Montgomery County’s mask mandate is set to expire on Monday, February 21, the City of Takoma Park will continue to adhere to City Manager Fox’s mask mandate in city buildings and facilities for all employees and visitors until further notice.

On other items: 

As more information becomes available, we will update our communications.

This winter, property owners across the City will receive an updated assessed value for their properties. The State of Maryland conducts these assessments every three years, guiding the City and County’s tax rates for residents and business owners. Visit the Real Property Tax webpage for more information.

Two factors determine property taxes:

1.  The total assessed value of the real property (land plus improvements) and;
2. the property tax rate that is established by each taxing jurisdiction. In Takoma Park, taxing jurisdictions include the State of Maryland, Montgomery County, and the City.

Assessments are based on the property’s fair market value and are issued by the Department of Assessments and Taxation, a State government agency. Properties are reassessed once every three years, and property owners are notified of any change in the assessed value of their property in late December. Properties in Takoma Park are scheduled to be reassessed in January 2022, with the new assessed value taking effect in July 2022.

Appealing Your Assessment

The notice contains an appeal form and instructions that must be filed with the local assessment office within the 45-day time limit for appeal. When considering whether to appeal an assessment, the focus should be on the total new fair market value and whether any errors have been made in evaluating the improvement characteristics on the property.

Using the Interactive Map

The City Planning Division has created an interactive map as a tool to provide a broad-based view of your property assessment as well as your neighborhood and surrounding areas. This may assist you should you need to appeal your assessment. Visit the Real Property Tax webpage to see the interactive map that displays how your property value has changed since the 2019 assessment.

This article was featured in the January 2022 Newsletter. Visit the Takoma Park Newsletter webpage to see full list of past newsletters.

The Takoma Park Youth Council, in partnership with Adventist Community Services, is sponsoring a Winter Clothes Drive.

Donations of coats, gloves, hats, sweaters and other winter clothes can be dropped off at the Recreation Center, Police Department, and Community Center lobbies. Please give what you can to help work towards a Takoma Park where everyone has the clothes they need to thrive during every season.

Drive Duration

Start: January 19, 2022
End: March 6, 2022

Drop-Off Locations

7500 Maple Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912

OR

7315 New Hampshire Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912

Give warmth to those in need this winter! Thank you for your generosity.

Are you struggling to keep up with your mortgage payments or other housing costs due to financial hardships?

Don’t Wait.

Contact a HUD-approved Housing Counseling Agency for assistance.

• Call the Housing Initiatives Partnership (HIP) at 301-699-3835 or visit their website at https://hiphomes.org/.

A HUD-certified housing counselor will review all mortgage relief options based on your specific circumstances and can assist you with finding a solution that works best for you. Counselors will additionally help you understand whether you are eligible for the Maryland Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) program and assist with the application process. Learn more about the Homeowner Assistance Fund.

If you are outside Montgomery County, you can also call 1-877-462-7555 to find a state-approved nonprofit agency that can provide individual guidance to homeowners facing foreclosure.

Getting help early can mean saving your home and losing it to foreclosure.