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Numerous counties in Maryland have implemented fees and programs to address polluted runoff since the 1980s. [2] In 2010, the U.S. EPA ordered the states in the Chesapeake Bay watershed to reduce stormwater runoff through independent funding methods. [3] Maryland voted to use stormwater fees to cover the $14.8 billion cost. [3]
Like most other U.S. states, Maryland imposes a tax on the income residents earn both in Maryland and out-of-state as well as on the income earned within Maryland by non-residents. [1]: 5 The Maryland income tax consists of both a "state" income tax and a "county" income tax, both of which are collected by the state's comptroller of the treasury.
Likewise, neither the Maryland Constitution nor the Annotated Code of Maryland prescribe any qualifications for the office, such as residency, age, or even citizenship requirements. [ 2 ] In the event of a vacancy in the office of comptroller, the governor may appoint a successor to serve the balance of the term. [ 3 ]
Maryland (US: / ˈ m ɛr ɪ l ə n d / ⓘ MERR-il-ənd) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.It borders the states of Virginia to its south, West Virginia to its west, Pennsylvania to its north, Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean to its east, and the national capital and federal district of Washington, D.C. to the southwest.
About 1.7% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over. Many commute to Washington, D.C. , for work. The average price of a four-bedroom, two-bath home in Bethesda in 2010 was $806,817 (which ranks it as the twentieth most expensive community in America).
Within Maryland the county is the default unit of local government. Under Maryland law, counties exercise powers reserved in most other states at the municipal or state levels. [ 4 ] Many of the state's most populous and economically important communities, such as Bethesda , Silver Spring , Columbia , and Towson are unincorporated and receive ...
CASA (formerly CASA de Maryland) is a Latino and immigration advocacy-and-assistance organization based in Maryland. It is active throughout the state, but has major foci in Prince George's County, Montgomery County and Baltimore. CASA influences Maryland politics on a wide range of policies, ranging from law-enforcement to education. [5]