Organizers of Tuesday’s tax revolt in Bel Air were thrilled with the turnout and are hoping to build momentum in anticipation of the Harford County Council’s vote on the budget and constant yield tax rate next Tuesday. While the Harford Property Tax Revolt group claims there were “approximately 200 people, and they were all as […]
Are Harford Building Moratoriums Keeping BRAC Transplants Away?
Blaming the provision for a “complete shut down” of new home construction in the very areas where BRAC transplants should be looking for local housing, the president of the Harford County Chamber of Commerce has asked the Harford County Council to allow its Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance – which imposes a building moratorium within in […]
Facts, Myths, And Urban Legends About The County Budget And Our Taxes
The following special edition of County Line was distributed by the Office of the Harford County Executive on Monday: By David R. Craig Harford County Executive A recent debate has been sparked over property taxes, government spending and the constant yield. I am writing this article to set the record straight on a few misconceptions […]
Local Businesses Awarded Top Honors for Excellence
(Bel Air, MD – April 7, 2009) – – The University of Maryland and the University of Baltimore have announced their business award winners and Harford County is proud to have three businesses represented among the winners. Jim Richardson, Director of Economic Development, stated that “Each year Harford County businesses have been well represented at […]
“The Leanest And Most Conservative Budget Ever That The County Council Will See”
Announcing what he called the “leanest and most conservative budget ever that the county council will see,” Harford County Executive David R. Craig released his proposed FY10 budget in Bel Air Tuesday afternoon. The total proposed budget is down over 8% from the current fiscal year to $811,556,090. The proposed Operating Budget is down $37.8 […]
County Executive Proposes Leanest Budget in 25 Years
Includes Cuts to Operating and Capital Budgets (Bel Air, MD – March 31, 2009) – – Harford County Executive David R. Craig unveiled his proposed budget for FY 2010 today, which includes the sharpest cuts in the General Fund in more than 25 years. The proposed budget includes a $23 million reduction to the General […]
County Exec Craig Decreases Budget, Staves Off Layoffs, But 5 Furlough Days Coming For Employees
In preparation for presenting the proposed 2010 fiscal budget to the County Council, County Executive David Craig has recently sent a letter to county employees – foretelling the impact of the budget on their jobs and, presumably, softening the blow of an announced five-day furlough, spending uniform allowances, and adjusting work schedules to decrease overtime […]
One Economy Corporation to Provide Free Tax Preparation and Online Filing Services for Taxpayers in Harford County
Wal-Mart Foundation-funded Mobile Tax Center Van Available to Help Local Taxpayers Claim Tax Credits and Save on Preparation Fees Los Angeles (March 23, 2009) – One Economy, a global nonprofit organization that helps low-income Americans enter the economic mainstream will bring free tax preparation and online filing services to taxpayers in Harford County. “One Economy […]
