The property tax is the second lowest in Maryland and there are no separate school taxes. Residents pay a graduated state personal income tax of 2 to 5%, plus a 30% county piggyback tax, the lowest of any jurisdiction in Maryland. However, services are not compromised since the county has the greatest assessable tax base per capita of all local jurisdictions in the state.

Substantial state corporate income tax credits and real property tax exemptions are available to businesses in the Berlin, Snow Hill and Pocomoke City Enterprise Zones.. Other corporate income tax credits are available to businesses anywhere in the County. The County offers a 7-year 100% personal property tax credit on manufacturing and pollution control equipment; it also offers a full exemption on R&D equipment. Low interest financing for working capital and fixed assets are available through a local revolving loan fund; the county also participates in most federal and state financial asssistance programs.

A reliable and productive labor force is prepared for almost any type of employment. Customized training programs are available to industry at substantial savings. The local job service office will screen employment candidates at no charge to employers.

The principal advantages we can offer your business or industry include: immediately available and trainable labor, low real estate costs, minimal union activity, convenient access to markets, relatively low taxes (all types), superior public education, and an unsurpassed quality of life.