The following letter was received from Barbara Kreamer: Aberdeen, Maryland: The two incumbent candidates ignored the people’s memo: lower the taxes. The taxpayers of Aberdeen were hit with at least a fifty-five percent increase in the tax bill in the Simmons administration, and the current government has increased the property tax burden. While the rate […]
McGrady Announces Run For District 34A Delegation Seat; Refuses To Raise Taxes
Patrick McGrady filed the required forms to run for Maryland State Delegate in District 34A today. In Annapolis Patrick will refuse to raise taxes on the citizens of District 34A, fight to eliminate crime and gang violence in our communities, and stand up for open and honest government in Maryland. Patrick plans to promote and […]
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 […]
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 […]
County Executive Craig Manages Revenue Shortfall With Dramatic Budget Cuts
(Bel Air, MD – October 29, 2008) – – In a dramatic move today, Harford County Executive David R. Craig announced reductions in the FY 09 budget for all county departments and independent agencies of the county. The budget reductions were made necessary due to a projected shortfall in the income tax, recordation taxes and […]
Del. McDonough Receives Taxpayer Advocate Award
The Maryland Taxpayer’s Association presented Delegate Pat McDonough with The Taxpayer Advocate Award “in recognition of his unwavering efforts on behalf of freestate taxpayers.” Dee Hodges, the President of the Maryland Taxpayer’s Association, presented the award at a recent reception held for Delegate McDonough. Michael Steele, Maryland’s former Lt. Governor and public affairs analyst on […]
Harford Senator Glassman Rolls Out Maryland Emergency Re-Assessment Proposal
(Annapolis, MD) – Harford County State Senator Barry Glassman, R-35, has rolled out his own proposal to bring relief to Harford County and Maryland homeowners during the current economic downturn. Glassman found as home values continue to plummet his constituents have increased their appeals of local property tax assessments. Many of these assessments were done […]
Burning Down the House: What Caused Our Economic Crisis?
The government has now approved a record $700 billion plan to try to stabilize US–and world–financial markets. The plan is not a total bailout as the media describes it; it is more of a government purchase of the stock of failing companies. The government is expecting a return on it’s investment, and, who knows, perhaps […]
