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Garrett County Gran Fondo – Ride Through the Scenic Wonders of Mountain Maryland

Get ready for a wild ride through the scenic wonders of the Deep Creek Lake area and mountain Maryland. The 12th annual Garrett County Gran Fondo is now accepting registrations and is proudly presented by the Garrett Trails Organization

MCHENRY, MD, May 05, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ — Whether you’re a casual cyclist or an experienced athlete, this challenging ride is guaranteed to offer a once-in-a-lifetime experience. From the stunning views of the mountains to the vibrant culture at each stop, riders will get to experience all that mountain Maryland has to offer. Not only that, riders can rest assured knowing that their efforts will be put to good use in supporting local trail initiatives led by the Garrett Trails Organization.

Garrett County, Maryland is renowned for its breathtaking scenery and unique outdoor experiences. On Saturday, June 17th, 2023, cyclists from all over the country will have a chance to take in the beauty and majesty of this region with the Garrett County Gran Fondo cycling event.

This challenging ride will take riders on a 25 -125-mile route through some of the most picturesque spots in mountain Maryland. Along the way, riders will get to experience some of Garrett County’s best attractions such as Deep Creek Lake and the scenic Youghiogheny River.

photo via Garrett County Gran Fondo – Ride Through the Scenic Wonders of Mountain Maryland (digitaljournal.com)

First Deep Creek Lake Visitors Map

The first Deep Creek Lake visitor’s map?

This 1936 map was made by Frank Corliss, who was in charge of the surveying for the original land acquisition of the lake. Labeled with roads, the businesses along the “strip” on 219 and lot owners, along with the factoid info on the right, it looks a lot like a visitor’s map to me.

Lots of cool details and info on here – stuff that’s long gone and some things that are still here.

For more info on the map, Frank Corliss and a downloadable bigger version, head over to Chris Nichols website: https://dimesy.com/…/the-first-visitors-map-of-deep…/

Taylor-Made photographer captures a sweet Suprise while taking property photos.

Micayla Friend of Taylor-Made Sales captured a stunning view of the bears in trees on top the Lodestone Golf Course

photos via Facebook picsbymickey

About Maryland Homestead Property Tax Credit

The Homestead Property Tax Credit is a statutory limit on the amount an assessment increase may affect a taxpayer’s tax burden. This is important for owner-occupied dwellings as a provision of a property tax credit against large assessment increases that functions much the same as a cap.

In an effort to help reduce the tax burden for full-time Garrett County residents, The Board of Garrett County Commissioners proposes to lower this rate. This could cap the increased taxable assessment at 3% per year.

Any residents with Garrett County declared as a primary residence can submit the Homestead application. Due to the state’s process, the limitation reduction would be applied in Fiscal Year 2025.

Homestead Property Tax Credit applications are found at https://sdathtc.dat.maryland.gov/.

Homestead Property Tax Credit History

Since 1977, State law provided that owner-occupied dwellings were not taxed on annual assessment increases that exceed 15%.

During the 1990 and 1991 Sessions of the General Assembly, significant changes were made to the Homestead Property Tax Credit Program. For the first time, the credit was applied to the State property tax to limit taxable assessment increases for homeowners to 10% annually. Additionally, each county was mandated to adopt a local ordinance or resolution specifying a local percentage of 0% to 10% for purposes of local property taxation.

Homestead Property Tax Credit Implementation

The Homestead Credit percentage selected by each county is expressed as a percentage increase from the prior year’s assessment. If a municipality disagrees with the Homestead Credit Percentage specified by its county, municipal officials may set their own limit between 0% and 10%. If a municipality takes no action, then the county percentage will apply to assessments used to compute municipal taxes.

Local percentages (county and municipal) remain in effect until changed by local action. County governments may, in the future, change their Homestead Credit percentage, but must do so by November 15th preceding the year of the proposed change. Municipalities may change the percentage before November 25th of the preceding year.

If you have questions or comments on the constant yield tax rate, please email gccomments@garrettcounty.org until June 5.

for more information About Maryland Homestead Property Tax Credit – Communications Office – Garrett County Government

2nd Annual Deep Creek Lake Memorial Weekend Craft Show

Handcrafted Craft Show, with 90 indoor vendor spots and additional outdoor craft and food vendors too! Free admission and a free Shopping Tote Bag to the first 600 visitors!

Show dates/times:
Fri May 26th, 2023 3p-7p & Sat May 27th, 2023 10a-6p

for more information visit 2nd Annual Deep Creek Lake Memorial Weekend Craft Show! | Facebook

Throwback Thursday

Men fishing at Mountain Lake Park during the mid 1930s!

May the 4th be with you

The unofficial holiday originated from a catchphrase from George Lucas’ first film of the space franchise, “Star Wars: A New Hope,” which was released in 1977. In the film, General Dodonna utters the phrase to the rebel alliance as they prepare for their assault on the Death Star.

“Then man your ships! And may the Force be with you!” Fans celebrate Star Wars Day on ‘May the 4th’ because it sounds similar to the classic catchphrase, “May the force be with you.”

learn more about the holiday here- star wars day 2023 – Search (bing.com)

Proposed Off-Road Vehicle Ordinance Change

The Board of Garrett County Commissioners has proposed an update to the county-wide off-road vehicle ordinance that was adopted in 2017.

The state legislature has the power to establish laws that apply statewide, while counties are typically given authority to regulate matters at the local level within certain limits set by state law.

Last year, the Maryland General Assembly updated the state-wide transportation article relating to the use of off-road vehicles operating on Garrett County roads. The change at the state level allows permitted vehicles, defined as snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and off-road motorcycles, to operate up to five miles on a designated county road to access approved roads or trails.

Thus, to sync with Maryland State laws on the topic, the Commissioners are proposing an amendment to allow permitted vehicles to travel on designated Garrett County roads for a distance of up to 5 miles and to include off-the-road motorcycles in the ordinance.

A hearing on this update will be held on May 1, 2023 at 4:00 PM and comments will be accepted until May 15, 2023. The Board of Garrett County Commissioners anticipate adopting the ordinance on May 16, 2023.

for more information visit Proposed Off-Road Vehicle Ordinance Change – Communications Office – Garrett County Government

Photo via side by side atv – Bing images

April 2023 Property Sale Stats

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Caddyshack Bar & Grill open in Oakland

Caddyshack Bar & Grill opened earlier this April and is located next to the Oakland golf course. Caddyshack features specials every week along with a standard menu as well as bar specials! These can be viewed on their page Caddyshack Bar & Grill | Oakland MD | Facebook, along with additional information about the restaurant.

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