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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Who isn’t going to raise my property taxes? That’s who I’ll vote for...[/quote]

Any incoming elected official is going to have to raise your property taxes. There is no other way. Revenues have been declining, real estate value is flat, debt service and operating costs are increasing and business is non existent. The only option is a property tex increase. Montgomery County is basically PG county on the east and residential/commute to VA county on the west. The "rich" west keeps getting less rich as VA becomes more attractive for work commute, better schools and better taxes while the "poor" east keeps getting poorer. There isn't enough UMC growth up county to make up the slack.

The increase in property taxes will keep things stagnating in the west. As an increase in property taxes depresses property values, it should keep prices low in the east which is good. With all the surroundings areas exploding with economic success there are few options for affordable housing. The prices wont rise but this will should stall the drop in those areas. [/quote]

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