Is There A Bottom Line on County Taxes?

Across Maryland there have been proposed tax increases on the county level. Harford just had a revolt protesting increased property taxes. Dorchester and Somerset have followed suit with proposing tax increases.

Mismanaging taxpayers’ dollars through pork barrel projects or spending more than they should is a major issue at the State and Local Levels. This wasting of hard earned money and the subsequent taxes, as if taxing is the only solution in elected officials heads, reduces the economic security of each citizen.

Land and property values are a constant source of money for politicians so they can grow government bigger when other avenues do not exist. Big bureaucratic government is a major reason why our Country is in the bad shape and why people organized the Tea Parties.

The question is "where and what is the bottom line" for these local tax increases?

For unchecked politicians having the tax and spend mentality there is no bottom line what-so-ever. These individuals abusing your hard earned wages will not stop unless they are presented with opposition and an accompanying alternative.

The alternative is for elected officials to give the market the best climate to prosper. Like raising chicken and cows if you don't give them food, water, and place to grow they will become exhausted. Without available funds for businessmen and hard working citizens to invest as they choose citizens will exhaust their savings and investments.

Climates for growth stem from reducing taxes and fees. This allows for business owners to invest in their businesses that create jobs allowing people to be providers for their families. Lower taxes create more economic stability for the common citizen to sustain themselves.

High taxes and fees take that ability to become prosperous and be a provider. The end result is more dependence on the government and them telling you how best to spend your money. An unecessary burden is thus created.

Now is the time to stand up against these burdening tax increases. In Wicomico County farmers and concerned citizens stood up to a downzoning bill that infringed on land owners’ rights.

That bill was defeated by one vote.

An organized voice will make a difference!

We will have further coverage on these proposed tax increases as they are being researched.