Elrich Responds to 4.7-Cent Property Tax Increase
After the county council approved a $6.7 billion operating budget Thursday, County Executive Marc Elrich said he is thankful more money is going toward schools but criticized a reduced tax… Read More
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Councilmembers Support 4.7-Cent Property Tax Increase
In a straw vote Thursday, the Montgomery County Council voted to support a 4.7-cent property tax increase. The rate would cut County Executive Marc Elrich’s proposed increase by more than half.… Read More
Homelessness Increased in County, D.C. Region
Homelessness in Montgomery County rose 54% from last year, according to the newly released Point-in-Time count that was conducted in January. The count reflects a one-night effort to reach as… Read More
Elrich Proposes Property Tax Increase
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has proposed a 10-cent property tax increase to exclusively fund schools. According to the county, when adjusted for inflation, per-pupil spending in Montgomery County Public… Read More
Deer Harvest Up 3.8% in Montgomery County
Montgomery County hunters harvested 3,433 deer during the recent combined archery, firearms and muzzleloader season that ran from Sept. 9, 2022 to Feb. 3. That is a 3.8% increase over… Read More
Council Recommends WSSC Limit Rate Increase to 7%
Montgomery County Council slightly whittled down WSSC Water ‘s request for an 8% rate increase for the next fiscal year, recommending instead a maximum of a 7% increase. However, that… Read More
Produce Distributed in County’s Farm to Food Program Increased by 25%
The number of county residents experiencing food insecurity has increased due to the pandemic and inflation. In an effort to help those who don’t always know how they will obtain… Read More
Bill Would Reinstate Limit on Rent Increases in County
A Montgomery County Council bill would reinstate a limit on rent increases after the previous cap expired. The maximum allowed rent increase in the county was previously set to the… Read More
Median Price of House Sold in Montgomery County Rises to $620,000
The median price for a house sold in Montgomery County in May was $620,000, which is a 5.6% increase from the previous month and a 12.7% rise as compared to… Read More
Gas Prices in County Eclipse $5 Mark, Surpassing National and State Averages
As gas prices continue to climb throughout the country, the average cost per gallon in Montgomery County has also risen, now at a whopping $5.11, according to findings by AAA. … Read More
Montgomery County Hunters Bag 164 Wild Turkeys During Season
Hunters in Montgomery County bagged 164 wild turkeys during Maryland’s 2022 turkey season. That is 10 more than in 2021. Throughout the state, hunters bagged 4,208 turkeys this spring, 8%… Read More
Montgomery County Library Director: ‘People are Coming Back’
During the pandemic, Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) kept their doors closed while still serving borrowers through the Holds to Go program and digital offerings. Now that the libraries are… Read More