Smith budget proposal sees no new taxes

Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith today is expected to propose a budget that comes within dollars of his spending cap, addressing state and federal aid cuts without raising taxes, sources said.

The Democrat?s proposed 2009 budget maintains property and tax rates for the 19th and 15th years in a row, respectively. But Smith, who declined to offer specifics on his proposal but has indicated employees will not receive across-the-board raises, said budget highlights “are slim.”