Harford, Maryland — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Harford during 2025.
Harford County indexed 64 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 72 approved and 1 denied actions. Approval ran at 98.6%, in line with the high-approval baseline most Maryland jurisdictions show. Bel Air led with 36 projects (56% of the county), followed by Aberdeen at 28.
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
64
Projects with decisions
72
Approved actions
1
Denied actions
98.6%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 28 | 32 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bel Air | 36 | 40 | 1 | 97.6% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.