The Brief
- Montgomery County residents and leaders expressed outrage over the elimination of a property tax credit.
- The $692 tax credit was previously available to all property owners, regardless of income level.
- The elimination of the tax credit is set for this year only, with the possibility that it could be restored in future budgets.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. – Neighbors and leaders across Montgomery County are expressing outrage over the county council’s decision to eliminate the Income Tax Offset Credit for the current year, a move that increases property tax bills for every homeowner.
What we know:
The decision ends a $692 credit that was previously available to all property owners, regardless of income level.…