I oppose any proposal to increase property taxes in Frederick County, beyond a de minimus amount. I understand that there is a proposal pending to increase property taxes18% or more, to provide for another high school. We do not need another high school. It is my observation that new residents to the county are primarily retirees, leaving the high tax cities and counties closer to DC. They come here for the many benefits of living in a more rural area. One of the most important benefits is lower property taxes. With falling birth rates nation-wide, and retirees moving to our county, it seems foolish to spend millions of taxpayer dollars on a school that may be obsolete by the time it is completed. (Mag. Dist. 26)
I oppose any proposal to increase property taxes in Frederick County, beyond a de minimus amount. I understand that there is a proposal pending to increase property taxes18% or more, to provide for another high school. We do not need another high school. It is my observation that new residents to the county are primarily retirees, leaving the high tax cities and counties closer to DC. They come here for the many benefits of living in a more rural area. One of the most important benefits is lower property taxes. With falling birth rates nation-wide, and retirees moving to our county, it seems foolish to spend millions of taxpayer dollars on a school that may be obsolete by the time it is completed. (Mag. Dist. 26)