2025 Maryland Land Records Fee
After months of negotiations between Maryland REALTORS and other stakeholders and the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, the $0.20 fee per page proposal has been paused.
This fee was set forth in the FY2026 budget and would have set tier subscriptions for SDAT and State Archives database users. However, after questions about implementation, and feasibility, this proposed fee will not be implemented this year and new alternatives to gather revenues is to be explored in the future.
Confusion arose when it was revealed that the $0.20 fee would raise nearly $20 million in revenues, well above the required $12 million that was advertised for this fee program. Also, this $0.20 fee far exceeds our neighboring states' page fees from their State Archives.
Read the full report from Maryland REALTORS here.
2025 Maryland Legislative Session Report
Please see Maryland REALTORS priority bills from the 2025 Legislative Session and their status since the Session's conclusion on April 7th.
The Legislative Updates page for the Coastal Association of REALTORS® is where we keep you informed about the latest legislative news impacting real estate in Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset Counties. We are committed to providing you with accurate, timely, and relevant information.
2024 Updates
Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) In Wicomico County
In the fall of 2024, PFAS were detected in parts of Wicomico County and 550 homes near Zion Church Road, Zion Road, Parker Road, and Old Ocean City Road were identified as being potentially affected.
The Maryland Department of the Environment has begun water testing, free of charge, in the potentially affected areas.
Please click here to view Perdue Agribusiness's website which has updates on their water testing efforts and an updated map of the potentially affected area.
See this recent news story on this subject from WUSA9.
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