Press Releases
Mayor Brandon M. Scott Statement on April's Decline in Homicides and Non-Fatal Shootings
Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that shootings and homicides in Baltimore City have continued to decline following historic reductions in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Mayor Brandon M. Scott Announces Property Tax Payment Plans Enrollment Is Now Open
Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that enrollment is now open for Baltimore's new Residential Property Tax Payment Plan Program, giving eligible residential property owners a flexible way to catch up on past-due real property taxes through manageable monthly payments.
Mayor Brandon M. Scott Releases First Opioid Restitution Fund Annual Report, Launches New Dashboard
Mayor Brandon M. Scottannounced the release of Baltimore City's Opioid Restitution Fund Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report and the launch of a new Opioid Restitution Fund Dashboard.
Mayor Brandon M. Scott and the City of Baltimore Reaches Settlement in "Ghost Gun" Lawsuit
Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that Baltimore City has reached a settlement in its lawsuit against Hanover Armory, a leading seller of ghost guns in Maryland.
Mayor Brandon M. Scott, GVRS Partners Announce Expansion to BPD’s Northern District
Mayor Brandon M. Scott, the Baltimore Police Department (BPD), and the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE) officially announced the expansion of Baltimore’s Group Violence Reduction Strategy (GVRS) into BPD's Northern District.
Mayor Brandon M. Scott Celebrates Legislative Wins from 2026 General Assembly Session
Following the conclusion of the 2026 Maryland State Legislative Session, Mayor Brandon M. Scott celebrated key policy wins for the city that will support vacant reduction efforts, drive investment Downtown, and strengthen public safety, including by cracking down on traffic violations for vehicles with out-of-state license plates.
Statement from Mayor Brandon M. Scott on Police-Involved Shooting
Mayor Brandon M. Scott released the following statement on the police-involved shooting of a 35-year-old man in the 1700 block of Pennsylvania Avenue earlier today.
Mayor Brandon M. Scott Statement on March's Decline in Homicides and Non-Fatal Shootings
Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that shootings and homicides in Baltimore City have continued to decline following historic reductions in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Mayor Brandon M. Scott Announces Preliminary City Budget for Fiscal Year 2027
Mayor Brandon M. Scott released his preliminary city budget for Fiscal Year 2027.
Mayor Brandon M. Scott Launches Community Action Lab to Empower Residents and Strengthen Neighborhood Safety
Mayor Brandon M. Scott launched of the Community Action Lab, a new hands-on leadership and community development initiative designed to equip Baltimore City residents, small business owners, and community partners with the tools to drive neighborhood revitalization and advance public safety across Baltimore.