Government

Anne Arundel County established a charter form of government in 1964.

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Steuart Pittman

County Executive

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Departments

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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Services & Programs

Anne Arundel County provides a wide array of services and programs for its Citizens, Businesses, and Visitors

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OpenArundel

A collection of tools and resources developed to empower citizens with information.

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Budget & Spending

Learn how County taxes are spent

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Performance

Track Goals, Activities, & Progress

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Data, Maps, & Reports

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Business

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.

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County Government

Since 1964, Anne Arundel County, Maryland has had a charter form of government in accordance with State law. It is composed of a legislative branch known as the County Council and an executive branch that is headed by the County Executive.

The County Council, as the legislative branch, adopts ordinances and resolutions, and has all of the County's legislative powers.

The County Executive, oversees the executive branch of the County government that consists of a number of County Agencies and Departments. The executive branch is charged with implementing County law and overseeing the operation of the County government.