Garrett County, Maryland

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Garrett County is one of 24 counties in Maryland.

[edit] Website evaluation

[edit] The good

• Budget is published.^[1]
• County commissioners are listed with contact info.^[2]
• Commissioners meeting notice^[3], agenda^[4], and minutes^[5] available.
• Records request can be made online.^[6]
• Taxes can be paid online.^[7]
• Zoning^[8] and building permit information provided.^[9]
• Awarded contract bids posted, current contracts not online.^[10]

[edit] The bad

• County audits not online.
• Does not disclose if belongs to taxpayer-funded lobbying associations.

[edit] External links

• Official Garrett County Website
• Garrett County Chamber of Commerce
• Garrett County on the Maryland Manual On-line
• Deep Creek Times (guide to the Deep Creek Lake area and Garrett County)
• Garrett County Public Schools

[edit] References

1. ↑ Budget
2. ↑ Commissioners
3. ↑ Meeting Notice
4. ↑ Agenda
5. ↑ Minutes
6. ↑ Records Request Form
7. ↑ Taxes
8. ↑ Zoning
9. ↑ Permits
10. ↑ Purchasing Awards

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