Town of Keedysville, Maryland

03/06/2025

The Town of Keedysville is accepting sealed bids for Grass Mowing of Town-owned property for the period of April 3, 2025 through March 31, 2026 with possible extensions through March of 2028. Sealed bids shall be accepted until Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 12:00pm at the Keedysville Town Hall, 19 S Main St, Keedysville, MD. A pre-bid meeting will be held Thursday, March 20 at 10am at Town Hall. Bid packets must be obtained from Town Hall or on Keedysville’s website at https://keedysvillemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-Park-Mowing-Bid-Packet.pdf. For more information, contact Lisa Riner, Town Administrator, at [email protected] or 301-432-5795.

03/05/2025

Spring Bulk Trash Pick-up Saturday, May 17, 2025. Please put items out the night before.

03/03/2025

Burn Ban in Effect

🔥 Washington County Office of Emergency Management Issues Burn Ban Due to Increased Fire Risk 🔥

Effective immediately, by order of the Board of County Commissioners, the Washington County Office of Emergency Management has issued a countywide burn ban due to heightened fire danger. The ban is in response to prolonged dry conditions, elevated temperatures, and increased wind activity, which significantly raise the risk of wildfires.

The burn ban prohibits all outdoor open burning, including but not limited to:

🔹 Campfires
🔹 Open fire pits
🔹 Burning of debris and brush
🔹 Agricultural burns
🔹 Any other open flame activity that could pose a fire hazard

“This precautionary measure is essential to protect lives, property, and natural resources,” said Alan Matheny, Director of the Washington County Office of Emergency Management. “We urge all residents and businesses to comply with the burn ban to prevent accidental wildfires and ensure the safety of our community.”

Residents are encouraged to use alternative methods of disposal for yard debris, such as mulching or taking waste to designated drop-off locations. The County will continue to monitor conditions and lift the burn ban when it is deemed safe to do so.

Violators of the burn ban may be subject to fines and penalties.

02/27/2025

South County Students: Applications for the Keedysville Ruritan High School Scholarships can be picked up from Guidance Counselors at Boonsboro High School, Barbara Ingram School for the Arts, and Boyd J Michael Technical High School. Applications are due April 25, 2025.

02/24/2025

The Mayor and Council Meeting for March will be held on Monday, March 3, 2025 at 7:00 pm in Town Hall and is open to the public. The Mayor and Council will go into closed session at the end of the regular meeting to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice and discuss pending and potential litigation. Statutory authority to close the session is under General Provisions Art. § 3-305(b)(7)

02/14/2025

The Planning & Zoning Commission will meet on February 19, 2025 in Town Hall at 7 pm. This meeting is open to the public.

02/14/2025

02/10/2025

02/07/2025

The Keedysville Ruritan Longaberger Basket Bingo scheduled for tomorrow, February 7, has been postponed due to inclement weather. The new date is Saturday, March 8, 2025 at the Keedysville Community Center. Doors open at 11am, early bird bingo starts at 12:30pm, and regular bingo is at 1pm. If you plan to attend on the new date, call Darletta at 301-491-7772.

02/06/2025

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in accordance with the provisions of the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, and the provisions of the "Keedysville Zoning Ordinance", the Board of Zoning Appeals for the Town of Keedysville, Maryland, will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 6:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Town Hall, Keedysville, Maryland, at which time the parties in interest and citizens will have an opportunity to be heard relative to the following applications:

Docket No. K-2025-01 – To hear a request by The Order of the Redmen, Logan Tribe 155 of for a Special Exception to build a meeting Lodge and Pavilion on the residential property identified as Parcel 307, Shepherdstown Pike, Keedysville, Maryland currently owned by the Bostetter Group, LLC. This property is zoned Suburban Residential (SR) and requires a Special Exception to be obtained for the proposed use: Article 3; Section 305 (B) (3).

Any person requiring special accommodations is requested to contact Town Administrator Lisa Riner at (301) 432-5795. Any person desiring a stenographic transcript shall be responsible for supplying a competent stenographer.

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
TOWN OF KEEDYSVILLE, MARYLAND

01/28/2025

Calling all high school seniors! The Washington County Chapter of the Maryland Municipal League 2025 scholarship application is now available. Download the application at https://keedysvillemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-MML-Scholarship-Application.pdf. Completed applications are due by Friday, April 25, 2025.

01/21/2025

Town Hall will be closed today, Tuesday, January 21 due to unforeseen circumstances.

01/17/2025

The Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) has announced a statewide property value increase of 20.1% for “Group 1” residential and commercial properties in its 2025 reassessment. This reflects a 21.1% average increase in residential properties and a 16.4% increase in commercial properties. Property owners in Washington County are encouraged to review their assessment notices and explore available tax credit programs, such as the Homestead Tax Credit and Homeowners’ Tax Credit, to reduce their tax burden.
For more information, visit https://www.washco-md.net/.../property-owners-in.../

Please note the following information is being shared from the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation.

Washington County Government shares that the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) has announced a statewide property value increase of 20.1% for “Group 1” residential and commercial properties in its 2025 reassessment. This reflects a 21.1% average increase in residential properties and a 16.4% increase in commercial properties. Property owners in Washington County are encouraged to review their assessment notices and explore available tax credit programs, such as the Homestead Tax Credit and Homeowners’ Tax Credit, to reduce their tax burden.

To read the full release, visit https://www.washco-md.net/news/property-owners-in-washington-county-are-encouraged-to-review-their-assessment-notices-and-explore-available-tax-credit-programs/

01/16/2025

Town Hall will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr holiday.

01/16/2025

On Friday, January 17, a crew will repair a small leak in the waterline on Mallard Lane. Water may need to be shut off to Mallard Lane residents briefly during the day.

01/10/2025

Congratulations to the Keedysville Ruritan Holiday Lights Winners!
18960 Keedysville Rd
10 Turkey Tract Ln
5830 Mt Briar Rd
84 N Main St
Each winner received a $25 Gift Card to Bonnie's at the Red Byrd.