The property tax appeals process is one that most people rarely get to see, unless they happen to be H. LeRoy Whiteley, Jr. Whiteley is not only the president of Marylanders for Fair Property Taxation; he regularly appeals his own property tax assessments and is in the process of such an appeal in Harford County. […]
Whiteley: Harford Property Tax Reform Update
The following letter was distributed to members of Marylanders for Fair Property Taxation. A copy was provided to The Dagger by group president Roy Whiteley: December 2, 2009 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE — STATEWIDE Senator Barry Glassman has once again prepared draft legislation for introduction in the 2010 session to aid the property taxpayer. The task force […]
County Exec Craig Signs Harford Tax Cap Legislation Into Law
(Bel Air, MD) – – In an historic move, Harford County Executive David R. Craig has signed into law Harford County Bill No. 09-20 “Homestead Credit Percentage” which will ultimately provide property tax relief for thousands of Harford County property owners. The bill, which was introduced by President Billy Boniface and several members of the […]
Harford Officials Call For Reality Check On Property Tax Assessments
If you don’t agree with the way the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation figured your property tax bill recently, you are not alone. In a June 26th letter to Governor Martin O’Malley, Harford County Councilman Dion Guthrie says his constituents are complaining about the State’s “refusal to reevaluate real property valuations…in light of […]
Harford County Council Property Tax Cut Could Spark Larger Tax Relief Effort In Maryland
The following was received by Dave Schwartz, state director of Americans for Prosperity-Maryland: Grassroots free-market group Americans for Prosperity (AFP) was happy to see the Harford County Council provide tax relief to the property owners of Harford County on Friday evening. By a unanimous vote, the Council decided to cut the proposed property tax rate. […]
“Legalized Government Harassment?” Property Maintenance Could Become Costly And Mandatory In Aberdeen
Have you heard the one about how the Aberdeen City Council is going to impose a citywide Homeowner’s Association and force all the municipality’s residents to clean up their properties lest they be hauled off to court and fined into compliance? While that description might be a slight exaggeration (perpetuated, perhaps, by a group of […]
