I love Governor Hogan, and I think he’s doing a great job in Maryland. I love that he’s been able to balance the budget without raising our taxes again. Reducing …
Category: Taxes
PG County Executive & Council Chairman in a Pissing Match; Taxpayers Get Soaked.
Short version: The PG County Executive, Rushern Baker, wants a double-digit property tax increase to fund schools, and is using a 2012 state law to get around the limits and …
Questions Surround Nansemond Cold Storage Refund
When this story first broke last week, something seemed fishy. I am all for someone who was double-taxed getting a refund. I’m also all for saving the city money, but …
Tax, Water Rate Increases Pass Council
Wednesday night, the council passed the budget as written with the 6 cent property tax increase & the water rate increases. The vote was 5-3. Councilman Fawcett voted against the …
More than just property taxes are going up!
The budget presented to City Council at their last Work Session not only raises our real estate property taxes, it will also increase our HRUBS bills by 10%! The city …
Celebrate the Small Stuff
Just about everyone in Suffolk agrees on one thing: City Council does NOT listen to the people. However, City Council is listening to us! True, the budget still includes a …
Governor McDonnell wants to raise your taxes.
Anyone who has been paying attention knows the HB 2313 started out as the Governor’s Transportation Bill, but has been warped into a massive tax increase by the General Assembly, …