Dorchester County, Maryland

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Dorchester County is one of 24 counties in Maryland.

[edit] Website evaluation

[edit] The good

• Budget is available.^[1]
• Council members are listed with contact information.^[2]
• Council meeting schedule^[3], agendas^[4] and minutes^[5] are available.
• Tax bills can be viewed and paid online.^[6] Local tax information is available.^[7]
• Building permit^[8] and zoning information provided.^[9]

[edit] The bad

• County audits and contracts are not online.
• Does not disclose if belongs to taxpayer-funded lobbying associations.
• Information on how to make a public records request is not provided on the site.

[edit] External links

• Official Dorchester County Website
• Dorchester County Tourism
• Dorchester County on Maryland Manual On-line
• Dorchester Chamber of Commerce
• Dorchester County on ePodunk

[edit] References

1. ↑ Budget
2. ↑ Council
3. ↑ Schedule
4. ↑ Agendas
5. ↑ Minutes
6. ↑ Taxes Online
7. ↑ Tax Info
8. ↑ Permits
9. ↑ Zoning

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