- New laws in Maryland going into effect on July 1 aim to boost early childhood education and create a task force to examine local government revenue sources.
County and municipal taxes and fees could rise as a ripple effect of a new law that takes effect Wednesday.
The law creates a task force that will look at potential changes to the revenue those local governments bring in to fund operations. It is one of hundreds of laws the Maryland legislature passed earlier this year.
“Maryland’s municipalities need a 21st-century funding model, said Theresa Kuhns, chief executive officer of the Maryland Municipal League. “Local governments are closest to the people, yet our revenue system hasn’t kept pace with the demands placed on our communities.”…