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Delmar, Md. —<\/strong> In an effort to address persistent staffing challenges, the town of Delmar is introducing a property tax incentive aimed at attracting and retaining volunteer firefighters. The initiative, which applies to both the Maryland and Delaware sides of town, will waive up to $10,000 in property taxes for those actively serving in the fire department. Local leaders say the move responds to a growing regional shortage of volunteer firefighters\u2014an issue impacting departments across the Delmarva Peninsula. Officials cite time constraints, extensive training requirements, and a shrinking volunteer pool as ongoing barriers to recruitment and retention. Town Commissioner Jack Lenox framed the incentive as a strategic, homegrown attempt to counter a widespread problem. While hopeful, Lenox acknowledged the uncertainty surrounding the policy\u2019s long-term impact. The program\u2019s effectiveness will be evaluated over the next year to determine whether the tax credit helps strengthen Delmar\u2019s emergency response capabilities or requires recalibration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Delmar, Md. — In an effort to address persistent staffing challenges, the town of Delmar is introducing a property tax incentive aimed at attracting and retaining volunteer firefighters. The initiative, which applies to both the Maryland and Delaware sides of town, will waive up to $10,000 in property taxes for those actively serving in the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15173,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15172","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/delmar-volunteer-fd.jpg?fit=1027%2C684&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbtNqq-3WI","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":14074,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/state-police-arrest-two-firefighters-in-hate-crime-investigation\/","url_meta":{"origin":15172,"position":0},"title":"State Police Arrest Two Firefighters in Hate Crime Investigation","author":"lewisbriggs","date":"April 16, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Delaware State Police Detectives have arrested 27-year-old Jay Droney of Millville, Delaware and 23-year-old Jordan Hastings of Delmar, Delaware following a hate crime investigation. 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