Council may kill Montgomery property tax hike

Montgomery County Council members may kill County Executive Ike Leggett’s proposal to raise the property tax rate 8.3 percent, but council members are reserving the right to change their minds.

Leggett needs seven of the eight council members to back his plan to raise taxes beyond the rate of inflation. Currently, three are opposed: Duchy Trachtenberg and Nancy Floreen, along with Council Vice President Phil Andrews, said Monday they did not support Leggett’s proposal at this time.