By Adam Pagnucco. Montgomery County voters don’t like property tax hikes. In 1990, 2008 and 2020, county voters approved different versions of a charter amendment limiting increases in property taxes. …
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Mink and Jawando Introduce Another Tax Hike
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By Adam Pagnucco. Determined to not be outdone by County Executive Marc Elrich’s 10 percent property tax hike, Council Members Kristin Mink and Will Jawando have introduced a bill containing…
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Unions Praise Tax Hike
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By Adam Pagnucco. All six county employee unions have issued a joint statement praising County Executive Marc Elrich’s proposal to raise property taxes by 10 percent. Their statement appears below….
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The Central Fiction of Elrich’s Budget
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By Adam Pagnucco. In making the case for his 10 percent property tax hike, County Executive Marc Elrich depicted it as being dedicated to MCPS. In one sense, he is…
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Elections Have Consequences
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By Adam Pagnucco. County Executive Marc Elrich released his FY24 recommended operating budget today. There is a lot to read in there, but the headline is this: he is proposing…
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By Adam Pagnucco. The Washington Post and Maryland Matters have reported on the state’s $477 million revenue shortfall. That’s not a great thing for any Marylanders, but what does that…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Delegate Julie Palakovich Carr and Council Member Will Jawando are proposing legislation that would allow counties to create high income tax brackets to finance the creation of…
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By Adam Pagnucco. As told in Part Two, Maryland counties gained the ability to establish income tax brackets in December 2021. However, Delegate Julie Palakovich Carr and Council Member Will…
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By Adam Pagnucco. For decades, Maryland counties could only charge flat income tax rates under state law. But that changed in 2021 despite opposition from Governor Larry Hogan. Allowing counties…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Last week, Delegate Julie Palakovich Carr and Council Member Will Jawando held a press event to discuss pending new state legislation enabling counties to cut income taxes…