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Montgomery County board advertises 1-cent property tax increase after weeks of public push to fully fund schools
Summary
After more than an hour of public comment and internal debate, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors voted to advertise a 76¢ per $100 real estate/mobile home tax rate — a 1¢ increase — for the 2025 tax year. The vote follows widespread public appeals to raise taxes further to cover Montgomery County Public Schools’ funding requests.
Montgomery County supervisors voted 5-2 on March 24 to advertise a 76¢ per $100 real-estate and mobile-home tax rate for fiscal year 2025–26, a 1¢ increase from the current rate. The board held an extended work session and heard roughly two hours of public comment focused on school funding and emergency services before making the decision.
Supporters of higher taxes attended in force at the March 24 meeting, urging the board to advertise a 3¢ increase so the community could more fully consider funding the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) request. Several speakers said modest property-tax increases would prevent cuts to special education, school nurses, free school meals, and staff pay-scale adjustments that MCPS has requested.
“Fully fund the MCPS budget. Ensure that every child in MCPS has access to free breakfast and lunch, stigma free,” said Chris Gaines, a parent and former principal who spoke during public address. Anna…
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