Posted on 07/05/2012 7:00:43 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
FREDERICK, MD - Some people in Maryland will get a surprise when they look at their tax bill.
In a special session the Maryland General Assembly approved increasing taxes for people who make more than $100,000 a year and couples who make more than $150,000 a year. Those changes take effect this week.
"They will go up for most people anywhere from five to 15-percent, and what they'll also see is that they'll be retroactive. I think Maryland families are suffering under the current economy and really don't need to be sending more and more to the government," said Sen. David Brinkley, (R) - Frederick County.
Brinkley voted against the increase, and Senator Ron Young voted for it. Young says he made the decision to avoid cuts in education.
"There should be a way to get an education, to improve yourself and to climb the ladder. We should never take that opportunity away from anybody that's willing to work and climb that ladder to make something of themselves," said Young, (D) - Frederick and Washington Counties.
Taxpayers had mixed reactions to the tax increase.
"I think it's a really difficult period of time to decide whether that's good or not because in most cases, people with money are struggling just as much as those without," Josh Barrett said.
"People who have been diligent in following a career path and have put the time and effort in should reap the benefits, and when you're taxed on $150,000 for a couple, you're being punished for it," Lana Early said.
Many Marylanders will be paying more to flush their toilets. What's known as the "flush tax" on septic systems has doubled from $30 to $60 a year. The money will go to help clean up pollution in the Chesapeake Bay.
"The Chesapeake Bay is a major economic engine of the state," Young said. I don't think most people realize what it does or how it affects us."
A small part of Garrett County won't have to pay the "flush tax," but it will effect much of the county along with Allegany, Washington, and Frederick Counties.
"Well, guess what? The money that came in did go to address some of that, but also Governor O'Malley raided some of the funds to balance the budget," Brinkley said.
Some people who normally receive a refund may end up owing state taxes since the changes are effective beginning in January of this year.
Just AWESOME, everyone making their fair contribution. Lord knows the Gov’t needs more money. Just keep working harder, and let them take more, and more. Someday we’ll all be broke. Whew, then we can be enslaved forever.
Just AWESOME, everyone making their fair contribution. Lord knows the Gov’t needs more money. Just keep working harder, and let them take more, and more. Someday we’ll all be broke. Whew, then we can be enslaved forever.
Maryland “Freak State” PING!
Oh, the joys of living in Maryland. I recommend it, for others. I wouldn’t live in that state under any conditions.
If these remarks seem insensitive,
Good!
Hey, Mr. Young, -- WHO IS taking away an opportunity? Please enumerate and specify for us exactly what "education cuts" this tax (OOOOPPPS, or maybe I mean "penalty") will fund?!?!
Mr. Young, you dumba$$ Democommie, you're a lying scumbag like everyone else with a "D" after their name.
The year after I moved from Maryland to Virginia, the Virginia Department of Revenue sent me a letter asking if I didn’t owe them income tax. I told them that I really wished I had moved to Virginia earlier because I would have saved $1500 in state income tax, but no, I was still living in Maryland that year.
Except for their politics, it is a great place to live. Our unemployment is VERY low. It is affordable to purchase a home. The home my wife and I bought would have been 1.3 million in 2008 and we bought it for 750,000. The place is beautiful. I live in Arnold Maryland, suburb of Annapolis. If only they were conservative around here, but I get my conservatism on Free Republic!!!!!
It is simply a matter of time until the State runs out of other people's money just like Michigan or California.
“In a special session the Maryland General Assembly approved increasing taxes for people who make more than $100,000 a year and couples who make more than $150,000 a year. Those changes take effect this week.”
For most people in Maryland, making $150k as a family feels very FAR FROM RICH. But this is how it works, it starts as a “millionaires’” tax, but then migrates to a Middle-Class tax...since the money is in the Middle-Class - not the handful of rich who will simply say adios.
“Except for their politics, it is a great place to live. Our unemployment is VERY low...The place is beautiful. I live in Arnold Maryland, suburb of Annapolis.”
Like you’re some kind of expert just because you live there. Actually, I have relatives there that I visit on a regular basis - and I have to agree with you. It’s gorgeous, and safe, as long as you stay away from Baltimore.
are you sure you are not in section 8 housing.
And they had a chance to return Bob Ehrlich to the State House and they blew it.
Edited for accuracy.
'A small part of Garrett County won't have to pay the "flush tax," but it will effect much of the county along with Allegany, Washington, and Frederick Counties.'
Everyone west of Grantsville must have threatened secession to the Panhandle. I'd better e-mail Mom and tell her that the grandkids' second flush is gonna cost her. If I thought it would surface in O'Malley's coffee urn, I'd pay the tax for her.
--H.L. Mencken, The Baltimore Evening Sun, July 26, 1920
are you sure you are not in section 8 housing.
lol. I wonder where that check goes every month.....
Love the straw man argument. Without the tax increase, then no one can get an education or “climb the ladder.”
Of course no one calls him on it because it’s written in stone that Democrats and their media cohorts control the narrative (while Republicans whimper in the corner).
Only problem is that Free Republic doesn't issue concealed carry permits, you know. But I suppose that's not important to you.
I see an article in today's FR that Maryland is planning to increase state income taxes on folks like you, i.e., those whose income exceeds $150,000.
Glad that you like the state, though.
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