BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A new UMBC poll shows many Baltimore residents are concerned about local taxes and fees, with 71% of people saying it was a “major issue.”
The poll surveyed 666 Baltimore City residents about a numerous topics, which included key issues facing City residents. While most residents polled said the local taxes and fees were a major issue, another 20% said they were a minor issue.
“Many economists have been saying for years that City residents are overtaxed, and because of that, particularly because of the real property tax rate, which is the highest in state of Maryland, many Baltimoreans cannot afford to buy a home or to retain a home, and so home ownership in the city suffers. Many people decide to move out because they want to pursue home ownership elsewhere, and it’s not good for the City’s economy,” Anirban Basu, chairman & CEO of Sage Policy Group, said…