By Adam Pagnucco. County Executive Marc Elrich has recommended a 3.5 cent increase in the county’s real property tax rate. When combined with his change to the homeowners’ income tax…
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Glass Comes Out Against Property Tax Hike
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By Adam Pagnucco. At-large County Council Member Evan Glass has come out against County Executive Marc Elrich’s recommended property tax increase. He joins Council Members Andrew Friedson and Laurie-Anne Sayles…
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Sayles Opposes Tax Hike
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By Adam Pagnucco. Council Member Laurie-Anne Sayles, who holds an at-large seat, has sent out a campaign email opposing County Executive Marc Elrich’s recommended property tax increase. Sayles joins Council…
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By Adam Pagnucco. There was a time when county council members generally frowned on colleagues who urged residents to lobby them. It was thought to be an impolite practice and…
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Maryland’s Wealth Drain, Part Seven
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By Adam Pagnucco. Part One explained the context of this series and some characteristics of the IRS taxpayer migration data on which it relies. Part Two revealed that Maryland is…
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It’s Not Over
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By Adam Pagnucco. Fresh off raising taxes by $1.6 billion a year, state legislators have left Annapolis with their work done – for now. But a new review of their…
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Do We Really Need a Tax Increase?
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By Adam Pagnucco. Here is a conversation I have occasionally had with politicians and their minions over the years. There have been different versions so I will paraphrase as an…
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Maryland’s Wealth Drain, Part Six
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By Adam Pagnucco. Part One explained the context of this series and some characteristics of the IRS taxpayer migration data on which it relies. Part Two revealed that Maryland is…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Under County Executive Marc Elrich’s FY26 recommended operating budget, the vast majority of homeowners in MoCo will be charged hundreds of dollars more on their property tax…
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Top Stories: March 2025
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By Adam Pagnucco. Below are the top ten stories on Montgomery Perspective in March 2025, ranked by page views. 1. PTA President: “Every Single Staff Member and Student is Breathing…