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Residents press Montgomery County on taxes, staffing and budget priorities
Summary
During public comment residents raised concerns about rising county taxes, new positions and contract costs; commissioners described a 2025 $55 million deficit remediation, last year's 4% levy increase and ongoing efforts toward zero‑based budgeting and staff reviews.
Tax policy and staffing drew sustained public attention during Montgomery County’s Feb. 19 Abington meeting.
Several residents, including David Morgan and others, questioned large contract line items and new positions listed in this meeting’s agenda and urged more transparency and line‑item scrutiny. Morgan cited items on the agenda — including…
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