Local News What Baltimore’s credit rating downgrade could mean for taxpayers Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X By Brian Carlton and Chevall PrycePUBLISHED: August 27, 2026 at 5:01 AM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...Baltimore’s credit downgrade won’t immediately change residents’ tax or water bills. But over time, the financial problems behind the downgrade could increasingly land on city residents. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X