From the Harford Property Owners Association: Harford Property Owners Scores a Victory for Private Property Rights when County Council Bill 12-02 is pulled before hearing. On February 14, 2012, at the scheduled hearing for Bill 12-02, the Livability Code update, Councilman Dion Guthrie withdrew his sponsorship which effectively killed the bill. The Harford Property Owners […]
Harford County Council Agenda Feb. 21: State of the County and Legislative Addresses; Oakington Surplus Property; Spencer Landfill Closure
Harford County Executive David Craig and Council President Billy Boniface will present their annual State of the County and Legislative Addresses on Tuesday night, but before they take to the podium, the Harford County Council will hold public hearings on four pieces of proposed legislation. The first hearing concerns a resolution which would declare 11.14 […]
Whiteley: Budget and Taxation Committee Votes Unfavorably on Right to Record Bill
From Roy Whiteley, Founder, Marylanders For Fair Property Taxation: Unbelievably, after passing this bill out of committee last year and then passing the full Senate last year 46 to 0, the Budget and Taxation Committee this year voted unfavorably on the same bill!!!! Chairman Edward J. Kasemeyer sent Senator Glassman and us the following explanatory […]
Whiteley: Hearing Notice for Bill Creating Task Force to Study Property Tax Assessment and Appeals Process
From H. Leroy Whiteley, Jr., founder, Marylanders for Fair Property Taxation: HEARING NOTICE HB 881 TASK FORCE TO STUDY PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT AND APPEALS PROCESS. WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE MARCH 2, 2012 1:00 PM This year our most important bill is being introduced by Delegate Glen Glass of the Harford County delegation and member of […]
Councilman Guthrie: Livability Code Bills “A Problem for Our County If They Pass”
From Harford County Councilman Dion Guthrie: First, I want to thank all those here tonight in attendance regardless of which side of the issue you are supporting, who have taken time from their busy schedules who wanted to address the issues of Bill 12-02, the Livability Code. I want to thank my colleagues who shared […]
Aberdeen Agenda Feb. 13: Habitat for Humanity Tax Credit Ordinance; Council Liaisons Vote
The Aberdeen City Council will vote Monday night on adoption of an ordinance which would provide a 100 percent tax credit to the nonprofit housing organization Habitat for Humanity. The ordinance would provide a 100 percent city tax credit for real property owned by Habitat for Humanity within Aberdeen, provided that the property is owned […]
Harford Campaign for Liberty and Harford Property Owners Partner to Stop Assault on Property Rights
From the Harford County Property Owners Association: Harford County Campaign for Liberty and Harford County Property Owners Association are partnering to oppose Council Bill 12-02 and defend the rights of property owners and tenants in Harford County. Bill 12-02 includes a “rental registration” provision that mandates property owners and managers to acquire a permit and […]
Friends of Harford Speak Out on Proposed Harford County Master Plan
Speaking as the president of Friends of Harford, Morita Bruce made the following recommendations to the Harford County Council regarding the draft 2012 Master Plan at a public hearing held February 7, 2012. The text below was provided for publication. Bill 12-01, Master Plan and Land Use Element Plan. Friends of Harford believes: 1. The […]
