MontCo executive proposes indefinite energy tax extension

Published March 15, 2012 4:00am ET



Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett has proposed increasing property taxes and extending a controversial energy tax increase in his fiscal 2013 budget.

The average county resident will see a $4 increase on their property tax bills, despite falling property values, Leggett announced Thursday. The tax rate would increase 4.5 cents to 99.1 cents per $100 of assessed value.

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