Overview

Order any MACo publication on line via the Shopping Cart or print the Publications Order Form and fax it to MACo at (410) 268-1775.

2011-2012 Directory of County Officials

The MACo biennial publication, The Directory of Maryland County Officials, is a must-have reference for those doing business with Maryland local government. The 400+ page book includes contact information for county and state government elected and appointed officials, as well as the Maryland Congressional delegation. It is published every two years in July and is distributed as a membership service to county and State elected and appointed officials and other select groups. Others may purchase copies. See Publications Order Form.

Courthouse News

The Courthouse News Publication is issued every Friday during the Legislative Session and every 2nd Friday of the month during the Interim. During Session issues include a working agenda for the upcoming Legislative Committee meeting, an Impact Bill list, the Statewide Hearing Schedule, timely legislative updates and MACo's testimony of proposed legislation. Issues published during the Interim focus on MACo events and legislative advocacy.

History of MACo

A comprehensive history of MACo noting the people, places and events that shaped the Association through the years. This History was published in January 2003 and provides a primer for anyone interested in learning more about the Association.

Legislative Summary & Statistics

The report provides information on the outcome of MACo's legislative advocacy on behalf of county government this year.

Report of County Budgets, Tax Rates & Selected Statistics

Published annually during the winter, the Budget and Tax Rates Book (BTRB) contains data compiled from a summer survey of all Maryland county budget and finance offices. Includes population data estimates and income from the State of Maryland Office of the Comptroller and the Departments of Assessments & Taxation, and Health and Mental Hygiene.

Salary Survey of Maryland County Governments

Published annually in the fall, the FY Salary Survey of Maryland County Governments includes salaries of county elected, appointed and hired full-time positions for all Maryland counties and Baltimore City using responses from Human Resource Offices of each Maryland county and Baltimore City.

*The FY 2012 survey has been expanded to include health benefit and pension information. The health benefits section provides an overview of the plan offerings of each county for active and pre-65 retirees, and Medicare retirees. The pensions section provides a comparison of the pension plans offered in each county for general employees, law enforcement, and corrections. It also includes information on the State pension plans for these employment areas. If a county participates in one of the State pension plans, it is not listed separately in the chart; however, the county's State pension plan participation is identified in the footnote.

Tax Sales - County By County: Who to Call

This is a list of county personnel to call in each county who can provide tax sale property listings. This list does not include tax sale properties - only the contacts in each county finance office who can be contacted to provide that information. (MACo does not have that information.)