Two different interesting views on the recent property tax increase in the Whig on Friday from Terry Peddicord and Gene Cochrane. Terry had said that Delegate Smigiel and Senator Pipkin were grandstanding in their public stance against the increase during the commissioner's meeting. I don't know if I would have called it grandstanding, Mike's heart is in the right place and he does stand up for what he believes in and for the voters he represents. Terry wondered what did they want cut from the budget instead of not adjusting the effective rate. Gene had wondered where the public opposition was against the increase. I think Gene was right when he said that the opposition should have taken place a month ago when the budget process started.
I just don't know enough about the county budget to say which side is right or wrong. I know when it falls on your shoulder to make those budget decisions, it is not an easy task. But then again, we expect our elected officials to make the tough choices.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Property Tax Increase - Different Views
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The major component of the county budget is education. Why does local school funding continue to increase, supported by local tax increases, after Thornton? Why does Cecil College fund nationally ranked sports teams(travel, out of state student scholarships etc.) instead of reducing tuition costs? Why not tell agencies to submit their requests based on the constant yield rate? It makes sense to match income and expenses. If the budget "request" was not perceived as the true budget, the commissioners would not be cast as the villains when they make "cuts".
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