The Maryland Coast Dispatch is reporting the latest non-tax-increase tax increase this week proposed at the meeting of the Worcester County Maryland Commissioners:
“An attempt to recoup about half a million dollars for the tight Worcester County budget next fiscal year by reducing the discount for early payment of property taxes to half a percent will wait until other budget trimming measures are considered.
“I just think it’s a back-door tax increase,” said Commissioner Louise Gulyas. “We said we’re not going to raise taxes. This is a tax increase any way you look at it.”
Commissioner Bobby Cowger said the reduction is a good idea proposed at a bad time. “Cutting that is like raising taxes,” Cowger said.
Commissioner Judy Boggs liked the proposal, particularly in light of home values declining throughout the county.
“I think it’s a prudent way to go,” said Boggs. “They’ll be paying less because they have lower assessments.”
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