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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our taxes are some of the lowest in the world; we need more like a 20% bump[/quote]

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.  [/quote]

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.  [/quote]

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[/quote]

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

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/members/index.html[/quote]

Is there a way to just recall Elrich?[/quote]

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

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

Why wait? Move now![/quote]

Yeah you’d be wise to sell now before recordation taxes increase. [/quote]

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[/quote]

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