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Business leaders warn proposed tax and fee increases will harm Montgomery County competitiveness
Summary
Chambers of commerce and small business representatives asked the council to reject proposed property‑tax and income‑tax increases and multiple fee hikes, saying higher costs are driving out residents and businesses and will impede job growth and housing investment.
Business groups and small business owners told the County Council the proposed FY27 tax and fee increases would damage Montgomery County’s economic competitiveness and harm small employers.
Paul Ross (Gaithersburg‑Germantown Chamber) and other chamber representatives urged rejection of a proposed 6.3% property‑tax adjustment, increased income‑tax authority and…
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