Elrich property tax increase

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Anonymous wrote:This person doesn’t exist. It is a unicorn. Because anyone who is supported by the TPSS crowd will never hold moderate views. Just look at Kate Stewart. There was a shooting at Pike and Rose a couple days ago, which should be the jewel of her district and she’s crickets. Every carjacking and violent crime in DTSS, crickets.

Actually there have been increased hiring of police and increased patrols. The only people saying "nothing" has been done are partisan trolls.

Has Kate Stewart been leading on any of the crime issues in her district? Has she made it a priority? Does she speak about it?

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Anonymous wrote:Our taxes are some of the lowest in the world; we need more like a 20% bump

That's not something Montgomery County alone can fix. That needs a federal solution to make everyone pay more so no jurisdiction can take advantage and get an unfair advantage. Higher state/county tax just makes one county less desirable to live in compared to other states/counties with lower taxes. You don't want to create an environment where jurisdictions can cheat, e.g. Ireland on the world scale with a super low corporate tax rate.

By the way, perfect timing, if you want to pay more you can overpay your Form 502 tax bill to Maryland or Montgomery County, I'm sure they won't complain if you overpay your taxes. That's your prerogative, don't drag other people down with you.

Increasing taxes would be counterproductive for MoCo, because MoCo will not see the benefit of those increased taxes. Those who pay the taxes (and cost the MoCo the least) are moving elsewhere, whether Frederick, NoVa, or elsewhere. Any budget projections based on increased taxes are a joke.

and any chance of attracting business is also less likely since nobody wants to live in a place with all these costs and 0 benefits

don't just post on an online forum, call or email your councilmembers if you live in moco

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/members/index.html

Is there a way to just recall Elrich?

Nope because he WON the election. Deal with it. Many of us MoCo residents are perfectly happy with Elrich.

I don’t hate him but I wish he would pass the torch. He has been in MoCo politics for as long as I’ve been old enough to vote. Somehow we just can’t seem to get rid of him. Even though he’s had the minority opinion on a lot of things, he’s always somehow there. Isn’t he getting up there in age too? Maybe he’ll retire?

I voted for him twice, but with his tax increases that lack of accountability for MCPS spending is unacceptable. He needs to go.

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Anonymous wrote:Our taxes are some of the lowest in the world; we need more like a 20% bump

That's not something Montgomery County alone can fix. That needs a federal solution to make everyone pay more so no jurisdiction can take advantage and get an unfair advantage. Higher state/county tax just makes one county less desirable to live in compared to other states/counties with lower taxes. You don't want to create an environment where jurisdictions can cheat, e.g. Ireland on the world scale with a super low corporate tax rate.

By the way, perfect timing, if you want to pay more you can overpay your Form 502 tax bill to Maryland or Montgomery County, I'm sure they won't complain if you overpay your taxes. That's your prerogative, don't drag other people down with you.

Increasing taxes would be counterproductive for MoCo, because MoCo will not see the benefit of those increased taxes. Those who pay the taxes (and cost the MoCo the least) are moving elsewhere, whether Frederick, NoVa, or elsewhere. Any budget projections based on increased taxes are a joke.

and any chance of attracting business is also less likely since nobody wants to live in a place with all these costs and 0 benefits

don't just post on an online forum, call or email your councilmembers if you live in moco

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/members/index.html

Is there a way to just recall Elrich?

Nope because he WON the election. Deal with it. Many of us MoCo residents are perfectly happy with Elrich.

They pass this tax hike, and I'll deal with it by moving out of the county.

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Anonymous wrote:Our taxes are some of the lowest in the world; we need more like a 20% bump

That's not something Montgomery County alone can fix. That needs a federal solution to make everyone pay more so no jurisdiction can take advantage and get an unfair advantage. Higher state/county tax just makes one county less desirable to live in compared to other states/counties with lower taxes. You don't want to create an environment where jurisdictions can cheat, e.g. Ireland on the world scale with a super low corporate tax rate.

By the way, perfect timing, if you want to pay more you can overpay your Form 502 tax bill to Maryland or Montgomery County, I'm sure they won't complain if you overpay your taxes. That's your prerogative, don't drag other people down with you.

Increasing taxes would be counterproductive for MoCo, because MoCo will not see the benefit of those increased taxes. Those who pay the taxes (and cost the MoCo the least) are moving elsewhere, whether Frederick, NoVa, or elsewhere. Any budget projections based on increased taxes are a joke.

and any chance of attracting business is also less likely since nobody wants to live in a place with all these costs and 0 benefits

don't just post on an online forum, call or email your councilmembers if you live in moco

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/members/index.html

Is there a way to just recall Elrich?

Nope because he WON the election. Deal with it. Many of us MoCo residents are perfectly happy with Elrich.

They pass this tax hike, and I'll deal with it by moving out of the county.

Um, you might want to deal with this now by calling/emailing your councilmember to voice your opinion. If they pass the recordation tax increase, it's going to be more expensive when you sell your house to move out of the county. And you will also be on the hook for a year's worth of increased property taxes. Plus, if you sell, where are you going to get another low interest rate mortgage (unless you buy cash)? Lots of considerations.

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Anonymous wrote:Our taxes are some of the lowest in the world; we need more like a 20% bump

That's not something Montgomery County alone can fix. That needs a federal solution to make everyone pay more so no jurisdiction can take advantage and get an unfair advantage. Higher state/county tax just makes one county less desirable to live in compared to other states/counties with lower taxes. You don't want to create an environment where jurisdictions can cheat, e.g. Ireland on the world scale with a super low corporate tax rate.

By the way, perfect timing, if you want to pay more you can overpay your Form 502 tax bill to Maryland or Montgomery County, I'm sure they won't complain if you overpay your taxes. That's your prerogative, don't drag other people down with you.

Increasing taxes would be counterproductive for MoCo, because MoCo will not see the benefit of those increased taxes. Those who pay the taxes (and cost the MoCo the least) are moving elsewhere, whether Frederick, NoVa, or elsewhere. Any budget projections based on increased taxes are a joke.

and any chance of attracting business is also less likely since nobody wants to live in a place with all these costs and 0 benefits

don't just post on an online forum, call or email your councilmembers if you live in moco

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/members/index.html

Is there a way to just recall Elrich?

Nope because he WON the election. Deal with it. Many of us MoCo residents are perfectly happy with Elrich.

They pass this tax hike, and I'll deal with it by moving out of the county.

Um, you might want to deal with this now by calling/emailing your councilmember to voice your opinion. If they pass the recordation tax increase, it's going to be more expensive when you sell your house to move out of the county. And you will also be on the hook for a year's worth of increased property taxes. Plus, if you sell, where are you going to get another low interest rate mortgage (unless you buy cash)? Lots of considerations.

Thanks a lot Elrich!

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Anonymous wrote:Our taxes are some of the lowest in the world; we need more like a 20% bump

That's not something Montgomery County alone can fix. That needs a federal solution to make everyone pay more so no jurisdiction can take advantage and get an unfair advantage. Higher state/county tax just makes one county less desirable to live in compared to other states/counties with lower taxes. You don't want to create an environment where jurisdictions can cheat, e.g. Ireland on the world scale with a super low corporate tax rate.

By the way, perfect timing, if you want to pay more you can overpay your Form 502 tax bill to Maryland or Montgomery County, I'm sure they won't complain if you overpay your taxes. That's your prerogative, don't drag other people down with you.

Increasing taxes would be counterproductive for MoCo, because MoCo will not see the benefit of those increased taxes. Those who pay the taxes (and cost the MoCo the least) are moving elsewhere, whether Frederick, NoVa, or elsewhere. Any budget projections based on increased taxes are a joke.

and any chance of attracting business is also less likely since nobody wants to live in a place with all these costs and 0 benefits

don't just post on an online forum, call or email your councilmembers if you live in moco

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/members/index.html

Is there a way to just recall Elrich?

Nope because he WON the election. Deal with it. Many of us MoCo residents are perfectly happy with Elrich.

They pass this tax hike, and I'll deal with it by moving out of the county.

Why wait? Move now!

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Anonymous wrote:Our taxes are some of the lowest in the world; we need more like a 20% bump

That's not something Montgomery County alone can fix. That needs a federal solution to make everyone pay more so no jurisdiction can take advantage and get an unfair advantage. Higher state/county tax just makes one county less desirable to live in compared to other states/counties with lower taxes. You don't want to create an environment where jurisdictions can cheat, e.g. Ireland on the world scale with a super low corporate tax rate.

By the way, perfect timing, if you want to pay more you can overpay your Form 502 tax bill to Maryland or Montgomery County, I'm sure they won't complain if you overpay your taxes. That's your prerogative, don't drag other people down with you.

Increasing taxes would be counterproductive for MoCo, because MoCo will not see the benefit of those increased taxes. Those who pay the taxes (and cost the MoCo the least) are moving elsewhere, whether Frederick, NoVa, or elsewhere. Any budget projections based on increased taxes are a joke.

and any chance of attracting business is also less likely since nobody wants to live in a place with all these costs and 0 benefits

don't just post on an online forum, call or email your councilmembers if you live in moco

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/members/index.html

Is there a way to just recall Elrich?

Nope because he WON the election. Deal with it. Many of us MoCo residents are perfectly happy with Elrich.

They pass this tax hike, and I'll deal with it by moving out of the county.

Why wait? Move now!

Yeah you’d be wise to sell now before recordation taxes increase.

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Anonymous wrote:Our taxes are some of the lowest in the world; we need more like a 20% bump

That's not something Montgomery County alone can fix. That needs a federal solution to make everyone pay more so no jurisdiction can take advantage and get an unfair advantage. Higher state/county tax just makes one county less desirable to live in compared to other states/counties with lower taxes. You don't want to create an environment where jurisdictions can cheat, e.g. Ireland on the world scale with a super low corporate tax rate.

By the way, perfect timing, if you want to pay more you can overpay your Form 502 tax bill to Maryland or Montgomery County, I'm sure they won't complain if you overpay your taxes. That's your prerogative, don't drag other people down with you.

Increasing taxes would be counterproductive for MoCo, because MoCo will not see the benefit of those increased taxes. Those who pay the taxes (and cost the MoCo the least) are moving elsewhere, whether Frederick, NoVa, or elsewhere. Any budget projections based on increased taxes are a joke.

and any chance of attracting business is also less likely since nobody wants to live in a place with all these costs and 0 benefits

don't just post on an online forum, call or email your councilmembers if you live in moco

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/members/index.html

Is there a way to just recall Elrich?

Nope because he WON the election. Deal with it. Many of us MoCo residents are perfectly happy with Elrich.

I don’t hate him but I wish he would pass the torch. He has been in MoCo politics for as long as I’ve been old enough to vote. Somehow we just can’t seem to get rid of him. Even though he’s had the minority opinion on a lot of things, he’s always somehow there. Isn’t he getting up there in age too? Maybe he’ll retire?

I voted for him twice, but with his tax increases that lack of accountability for MCPS spending is unacceptable. He needs to go.

lots of warning by analysts that he would raise taxes if re-elected.

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Anonymous wrote:Our taxes are some of the lowest in the world; we need more like a 20% bump

That's not something Montgomery County alone can fix. That needs a federal solution to make everyone pay more so no jurisdiction can take advantage and get an unfair advantage. Higher state/county tax just makes one county less desirable to live in compared to other states/counties with lower taxes. You don't want to create an environment where jurisdictions can cheat, e.g. Ireland on the world scale with a super low corporate tax rate.

By the way, perfect timing, if you want to pay more you can overpay your Form 502 tax bill to Maryland or Montgomery County, I'm sure they won't complain if you overpay your taxes. That's your prerogative, don't drag other people down with you.

Increasing taxes would be counterproductive for MoCo, because MoCo will not see the benefit of those increased taxes. Those who pay the taxes (and cost the MoCo the least) are moving elsewhere, whether Frederick, NoVa, or elsewhere. Any budget projections based on increased taxes are a joke.

and any chance of attracting business is also less likely since nobody wants to live in a place with all these costs and 0 benefits

don't just post on an online forum, call or email your councilmembers if you live in moco

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/members/index.html

Is there a way to just recall Elrich?

Nope because he WON the election. Deal with it. Many of us MoCo residents are perfectly happy with Elrich.

They pass this tax hike, and I'll deal with it by moving out of the county.

Why wait? Move now!

Yeah you’d be wise to sell now before recordation taxes increase.

Seems premature to sell now, especially as the bill is in committee and not yet ratified. Not sure about the specifics of the bill and what time it would become effective. You could try to provide feedback your councilmember and the four at-large councilmembers. They don't have to listen, but you also don't have to be silent.

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/members/index.html

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Anonymous wrote:Our taxes are some of the lowest in the world; we need more like a 20% bump

That's not something Montgomery County alone can fix. That needs a federal solution to make everyone pay more so no jurisdiction can take advantage and get an unfair advantage. Higher state/county tax just makes one county less desirable to live in compared to other states/counties with lower taxes. You don't want to create an environment where jurisdictions can cheat, e.g. Ireland on the world scale with a super low corporate tax rate.

By the way, perfect timing, if you want to pay more you can overpay your Form 502 tax bill to Maryland or Montgomery County, I'm sure they won't complain if you overpay your taxes. That's your prerogative, don't drag other people down with you.

Increasing taxes would be counterproductive for MoCo, because MoCo will not see the benefit of those increased taxes. Those who pay the taxes (and cost the MoCo the least) are moving elsewhere, whether Frederick, NoVa, or elsewhere. Any budget projections based on increased taxes are a joke.

and any chance of attracting business is also less likely since nobody wants to live in a place with all these costs and 0 benefits

don't just post on an online forum, call or email your councilmembers if you live in moco

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/members/index.html

Is there a way to just recall Elrich?

Nope because he WON the election. Deal with it. Many of us MoCo residents are perfectly happy with Elrich.

I don’t hate him but I wish he would pass the torch. He has been in MoCo politics for as long as I’ve been old enough to vote. Somehow we just can’t seem to get rid of him. Even though he’s had the minority opinion on a lot of things, he’s always somehow there. Isn’t he getting up there in age too? Maybe he’ll retire?

I voted for him twice, but with his tax increases that lack of accountability for MCPS spending is unacceptable. He needs to go.

He can't do anything about the MCPS budget. The County Council decides how much to appropriate, the Board of Education decides what to spend it on.

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Anonymous wrote:Our taxes are some of the lowest in the world; we need more like a 20% bump

That's not something Montgomery County alone can fix. That needs a federal solution to make everyone pay more so no jurisdiction can take advantage and get an unfair advantage. Higher state/county tax just makes one county less desirable to live in compared to other states/counties with lower taxes. You don't want to create an environment where jurisdictions can cheat, e.g. Ireland on the world scale with a super low corporate tax rate.

By the way, perfect timing, if you want to pay more you can overpay your Form 502 tax bill to Maryland or Montgomery County, I'm sure they won't complain if you overpay your taxes. That's your prerogative, don't drag other people down with you.

Increasing taxes would be counterproductive for MoCo, because MoCo will not see the benefit of those increased taxes. Those who pay the taxes (and cost the MoCo the least) are moving elsewhere, whether Frederick, NoVa, or elsewhere. Any budget projections based on increased taxes are a joke.

and any chance of attracting business is also less likely since nobody wants to live in a place with all these costs and 0 benefits

don't just post on an online forum, call or email your councilmembers if you live in moco

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/members/index.html

Is there a way to just recall Elrich?

Nope because he WON the election. Deal with it. Many of us MoCo residents are perfectly happy with Elrich.

They pass this tax hike, and I'll deal with it by moving out of the county.

Why wait? Move now!

Yeah you’d be wise to sell now before recordation taxes increase.

Seems premature to sell now, especially as the bill is in committee and not yet ratified. Not sure about the specifics of the bill and what time it would become effective. You could try to provide feedback your councilmember and the four at-large councilmembers. They don't have to listen, but you also don't have to be silent.

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/members/index.html

I am not the PP who is saying they'll move, but it seems like the PP doesn't like it here anyway. So, why wait to move?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This person doesn’t exist. It is a unicorn. Because anyone who is supported by the TPSS crowd will never hold moderate views. Just look at Kate Stewart. There was a shooting at Pike and Rose a couple days ago, which should be the jewel of her district and she’s crickets. Every carjacking and violent crime in DTSS, crickets.

Actually there have been increased hiring of police and increased patrols. The only people saying "nothing" has been done are partisan trolls.

They added a $20K signing bonus that has brought in a few recruits, but numbers are still very low. The department is projected to be 250 officers down in just a couple of years, and that includes the efforts of this bonus. That’s an absurd amount of vacancies for a department that only has 1100ish officers.

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Anonymous wrote:Our taxes are some of the lowest in the world; we need more like a 20% bump

That's not something Montgomery County alone can fix. That needs a federal solution to make everyone pay more so no jurisdiction can take advantage and get an unfair advantage. Higher state/county tax just makes one county less desirable to live in compared to other states/counties with lower taxes. You don't want to create an environment where jurisdictions can cheat, e.g. Ireland on the world scale with a super low corporate tax rate.

By the way, perfect timing, if you want to pay more you can overpay your Form 502 tax bill to Maryland or Montgomery County, I'm sure they won't complain if you overpay your taxes. That's your prerogative, don't drag other people down with you.

Increasing taxes would be counterproductive for MoCo, because MoCo will not see the benefit of those increased taxes. Those who pay the taxes (and cost the MoCo the least) are moving elsewhere, whether Frederick, NoVa, or elsewhere. Any budget projections based on increased taxes are a joke.

and any chance of attracting business is also less likely since nobody wants to live in a place with all these costs and 0 benefits

don't just post on an online forum, call or email your councilmembers if you live in moco

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/members/index.html

Is there a way to just recall Elrich?

Nope because he WON the election. Deal with it. Many of us MoCo residents are perfectly happy with Elrich.

I don’t hate him but I wish he would pass the torch. He has been in MoCo politics for as long as I’ve been old enough to vote. Somehow we just can’t seem to get rid of him. Even though he’s had the minority opinion on a lot of things, he’s always somehow there. Isn’t he getting up there in age too? Maybe he’ll retire?

I voted for him twice, but with his tax increases that lack of accountability for MCPS spending is unacceptable. He needs to go.

He can't do anything about the MCPS budget. The County Council decides how much to appropriate, the Board of Education decides what to spend it on.

I don't agree with that. Both Elrich and County Council can put pressure on the Board of Education to scrutinize MCPS spending. If they make enough noise and convey the public's point of view that there is fat to be trimmed, it would be harder for the Board of Education to turn a blind eye. They can also not recommend/appropriate enough, forcing the Board to prioritize. Or if they make enough noise, maybe the public would vote for board members with a spine. Seems like you can't get elected to the board without the support of the teacher's union, which seems like a conflict of interest. Like anyone would support a board member that wants to restructure their dept or reduce their pay/benefits/ancillary perks.

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Anonymous wrote:Our taxes are some of the lowest in the world; we need more like a 20% bump

That's not something Montgomery County alone can fix. That needs a federal solution to make everyone pay more so no jurisdiction can take advantage and get an unfair advantage. Higher state/county tax just makes one county less desirable to live in compared to other states/counties with lower taxes. You don't want to create an environment where jurisdictions can cheat, e.g. Ireland on the world scale with a super low corporate tax rate.

By the way, perfect timing, if you want to pay more you can overpay your Form 502 tax bill to Maryland or Montgomery County, I'm sure they won't complain if you overpay your taxes. That's your prerogative, don't drag other people down with you.

Increasing taxes would be counterproductive for MoCo, because MoCo will not see the benefit of those increased taxes. Those who pay the taxes (and cost the MoCo the least) are moving elsewhere, whether Frederick, NoVa, or elsewhere. Any budget projections based on increased taxes are a joke.

and any chance of attracting business is also less likely since nobody wants to live in a place with all these costs and 0 benefits

don't just post on an online forum, call or email your councilmembers if you live in moco

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/members/index.html

Is there a way to just recall Elrich?

Nope because he WON the election. Deal with it. Many of us MoCo residents are perfectly happy with Elrich.

I don’t hate him but I wish he would pass the torch. He has been in MoCo politics for as long as I’ve been old enough to vote. Somehow we just can’t seem to get rid of him. Even though he’s had the minority opinion on a lot of things, he’s always somehow there. Isn’t he getting up there in age too? Maybe he’ll retire?

I voted for him twice, but with his tax increases that lack of accountability for MCPS spending is unacceptable. He needs to go.

He can't do anything about the MCPS budget. The County Council decides how much to appropriate, the Board of Education decides what to spend it on.

I don't agree with that. Both Elrich and County Council can put pressure on the Board of Education to scrutinize MCPS spending. If they make enough noise and convey the public's point of view that there is fat to be trimmed, it would be harder for the Board of Education to turn a blind eye. They can also not recommend/appropriate enough, forcing the Board to prioritize. Or if they make enough noise, maybe the public would vote for board members with a spine. Seems like you can't get elected to the board without the support of the teacher's union, which seems like a conflict of interest. Like anyone would support a board member that wants to restructure their dept or reduce their pay/benefits/ancillary perks.

Have you followed MCPS public affairs at all?

No, it is not a conflict of interest for teachers to vote in elections for the Board of Education, or for the teachers' union to take a position on an election.

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Anonymous wrote:Our taxes are some of the lowest in the world; we need more like a 20% bump

That's not something Montgomery County alone can fix. That needs a federal solution to make everyone pay more so no jurisdiction can take advantage and get an unfair advantage. Higher state/county tax just makes one county less desirable to live in compared to other states/counties with lower taxes. You don't want to create an environment where jurisdictions can cheat, e.g. Ireland on the world scale with a super low corporate tax rate.

By the way, perfect timing, if you want to pay more you can overpay your Form 502 tax bill to Maryland or Montgomery County, I'm sure they won't complain if you overpay your taxes. That's your prerogative, don't drag other people down with you.

Increasing taxes would be counterproductive for MoCo, because MoCo will not see the benefit of those increased taxes. Those who pay the taxes (and cost the MoCo the least) are moving elsewhere, whether Frederick, NoVa, or elsewhere. Any budget projections based on increased taxes are a joke.

and any chance of attracting business is also less likely since nobody wants to live in a place with all these costs and 0 benefits

don't just post on an online forum, call or email your councilmembers if you live in moco

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/members/index.html

Is there a way to just recall Elrich?

Nope because he WON the election. Deal with it. Many of us MoCo residents are perfectly happy with Elrich.

I don’t hate him but I wish he would pass the torch. He has been in MoCo politics for as long as I’ve been old enough to vote. Somehow we just can’t seem to get rid of him. Even though he’s had the minority opinion on a lot of things, he’s always somehow there. Isn’t he getting up there in age too? Maybe he’ll retire?

I voted for him twice, but with his tax increases that lack of accountability for MCPS spending is unacceptable. He needs to go.

He can't do anything about the MCPS budget. The County Council decides how much to appropriate, the Board of Education decides what to spend it on.

They don’t have to find it. They could decrease it or increase it.