Proposed Tax Increases TRIM Override: 15 cent Real Property Tax Rate increase  16% 4 cent Telephone Tax increase from 8% to 12%  50% Hotel tax increase from 5% to 7%  40% Fees and permits increases

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MaCo—Budget, Tax Rates & Selected Statistics—FY 2015

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Maintenance of Effort State law provides for “Maintenance of Effort” requirement Whatever amount a school system expends per pupil this year b ecomes the minimum amount that the system must expend per pupil next year a nd every year thereafter Baker Rush Tax Legacy = Forever Rate

Is This What We Should Expect? Prince George’s County has a low-wealth, working class population – including a lot of senior citizens Already pay the highest regressive tax rates in the State Mr. Baker proposes to increase regressive taxes on a working class population that already pays its fair share Should this be what County taxpayers expect from their Democratic leaders?

Comments on the Rushern Baker Proposal to Circumvent the Will of the Voters by Ignoring TRIM and Not Obtaining Voter Approval Thomas E. Dernoga Straughn Drive Laurel, MD