Council supports new plan to reimburse municipalities for tax duplication
City, county officials had disagreed over rebate payment amount
May 14, 2021 | 10:46 am
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With municipal officials demanding that Montgomery County reimburse them for services they provide to residents within their borders, the County Council is supporting a new payment plan.
In mid-April, representatives from several local municipalities pressed County Council members to include about $14.2 million in the upcoming budget. That is the amount the municipalities estimated the county owes them for tax duplication.
Tax duplication is the issue of property owners paying taxes to both the municipal and county governments for a service they receive only from the municipality. Tax duplication is resolved with a rebate payment to municipalities.
Money will help nonprofit work on strategy
May 4, 2021 | 7:07 pm
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Montgomery County will be home to a new pandemic center that is expected to be an “epicenter” for pandemic prevention and biodefense work.
On Tuesday, the County Council unanimously approved spending $500,000 toward developing the project, which began in December. Council Member Sidney Katz was not present for the vote.
Connected DMV a nonprofit that focuses on initiatives with government, private industry academia and community partners is leading the effort to craft plans for the center. The nonprofit launched in early 2019 and focused on economic growth before the COVID-19 pandemic refocused its efforts.
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Today is Friday, April 9, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County:
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County COVID-19 Testing Clinics: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout the county at six testing sites today, and 11 sites this weekend. Health officials continue to stress the importance of testing to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Business Briefing: Councilmember Sidney Katz hosts a virtual meeting at 12:30 p.m. Friday on business and economic development amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Anthony Fetherstone and Brad Steward join CM Katz for the discussion. Submit questions and register to attend by email to Councilmember.Katz@montgomerycountymd.gov.
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COVID-19 Efficacy Rates: The three approved vaccines all have 100% efficacy rates against death and hospitalizations. This Vox video explains.