By Adam Pagnucco. A new poll of likely Montgomery County Democratic primary voters finds that only 8 percent support raising property taxes “on all existing residents and businesses.” Unfortunately for…
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Elrich’s Special Taxing Districts
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By Adam Pagnucco. County Executive Marc Elrich’s recommended FY27 operating budget contains a property tax increase and an income tax increase, both of which are receiving public attention. But it…
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By Adam Pagnucco. When County Executive Marc Elrich announced his FY27 recommended operating budget, he mentioned that it contained a 6.3 cent property tax increase. That doesn’t sound like much,…
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The Biggest Broken Promise in MoCo Politics
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By Adam Pagnucco. Back in 2018, then-Council Member Marc Elrich campaigned for county executive on an important promise: he was going to work with his endorsers in the county government…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Near the end of Friday afternoon, County Executive Marc Elrich released his last recommended operating budget. (Elrich is term limited and is running for a council at-large…
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Should MoCo Tax the Rich?
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By Adam Pagnucco. With MoCo’s revenues nose diving, the talk of tax hikes is predictably heating up. Here is one idea making the rounds: let’s just tax rich people. We…
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MoCo Revenues Crash and Burn
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By Adam Pagnucco. It’s finally happening. In an event presaged by early signs of deterioration in the county’s (and the region’s) economy, Montgomery County’s revenues are now projected to collapse. …
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Realtors Fight Tax Hikes
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By Adam Pagnucco. As County Executive Marc Elrich and Council Member Will Jawando pressure the county council to raise income taxes, the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors (GCAAR) has…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman, one of the most progressive local officials in Maryland, is proposing a property tax cut in his FY26 recommended operating budget. …
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Three Key Votes
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By Adam Pagnucco. Three key votes were taken this week by the county council and its committees that have begun shaping the FY26 operating budget that they ultimately approve. Let’s…
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