Howard County Council Passes Plastic Bag Fee
Howard County Council has passed legislation to impose a 5-cent fee on each disposable bag provided by retailers. The move comes on the heels of Baltimore City, where the City…
Montgomery Invests in Schools, Prioritizes Core Services, Keeps Tax Rates Flat
Montgomery County’s fiscal 22 budget provides direct support for residents, increases funding for health and human services, and keeps the effective property tax rate flat with a $692 property tax…
Baltimore City Goes BYOB – Bring Your Own Bag
On October 1, Baltimore City is set to enact a near total plastic bag ban on retail purchases. Originally set to start in January 2021, but pushed back to October…
Income Tax “Mixed Bag” – Some Bills Moving, Some Not
A number of bills are moving this session which will affect local income tax revenues to varying degrees. All of these bills are subtraction modification bills - meaning that they…
The County Costs of Kirwan: Running the Numbers
A report on the capacity of county governments to afford the mandated local funding under the recently passed Kirwan Blueprint school funding plan was released - its 12-year forecast includes…
Baltimore City Council Passes Retail Plastic Bag Ban
Baltimore City Council has passed legislation that bans retailers from distributing plastic bags, and imposes fees on other types of bags. The bill now heads to the Mayor's desk for…
Data Shows Mixed Results for Montgomery County Disposable Bag Tax
A Washington Post article (2016-07-04) reported that Montgomery County's 5-cent disposable bag tax has produced mixed results - with revenue from plastic bag sales growing 3.2 percent from FY 2014 to…
Tax Reform: Final Bill Set For Final Vote
On Friday, congressional Republicans released the final text of their comprehensive tax reform plan, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The conference committee merged the House and Senate versions of the bill into one…
