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About Talbot County
Talbot County sits at the heart of Maryland's Eastern Shore, anchored by Easton, the county seat and the region's hub for employment, culture, and commerce. Easton is home to a national general aviation airport and seven industrial parks, drawing healthcare, biotechnology, finance, and manufacturing employers alongside a steady base of small and family-owned businesses. University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, headquartered in Easton, is the largest employer on the Mid Shore, and Shore United Bank operates as one of the region's leading independent financial institutions. Beyond Easton, the towns of St. Michaels, Oxford, and Tilghman carry the county's other defining industry: tourism. With more than 600 miles of Chesapeake Bay shoreline, Talbot draws visitors year-round for sailing, seafood, art, and waterfront dining, supporting a dense network of restaurants, inns, marinas, and specialty retailers. Agriculture remains active in the county's rural stretches, alongside a growing presence of environmentally focused technology and light manufacturing firms. Talbot offers the lowest real property tax rate in Maryland and the second-lowest income tax rate, making it an attractive base for businesses of every size. Whether a visitor is searching for a waterman's seafood shack in Tilghman, a boutique gallery in St. Michaels, or a professional service firm in downtown Easton, Talbot County's business community reflects both its working waterfront roots and its reputation as one of the Eastern Shore's most visited destinations.