Anne Arundel County established a charter form of government in 1964.
The Anne Arundel County Government consists of Departments and Offices as well as Boards & Commissions. These entities work together to serve our Citizen's needs.
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Anne Arundel County provides a wide array of services and programs for its Citizens, Businesses, and Visitors
A collection of tools and resources developed to empower citizens with information.
With almost 54,000 businesses, Anne Arundel County is a major hub of commerce and development. With a $35 billion economy, low taxes, a vast multi-modal transportation system, highly skilled workforce and excellent educational institutions, Anne Arundel County is the premier location to do business.
Our mission is to provide quality, affordable housing to very-low-income citizens, and assure that the residents of the Commission’s housing communities are safe and that the communities are vibrant and healthy.
As the most centrally-located county in Maryland and site of the state capital of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County is in many ways the heart of Maryland. Half a million people call the county home.
