Budget and Tax

Healthy Revenue Forecast Is an Opportunity to Strengthen Maryland Communities

October 3, 2022 by Christopher Meyer
The Board of Revenue Estimates’ September update showed continuing fiscal strength alongside economic uncertainty. Our healthy revenue outlook and substantial read more

Romney Child Tax Credit Plan Would Leave Many Maryland Families Worse Off

September 8, 2022 by Christopher Meyer
The federal child tax credit (CTC) improves quality of life for millions of children across the United States, and expansions read more

KIDS COUNT: Maryland’s Children Are Experiencing Higher Rates of Anxiety and Depression

August 8, 2022 by Nonso Umunna
Content note: This post references data points related to suicide. Maryland ranks 19th in child well-being according to the 2022 read more

Radical Tax Cut Proposal Would Spell Disaster for Baltimore

July 27, 2022 by Christopher Meyer
A recently unveiled plan to slash Baltimore City’s property tax rate would likely cost upward of $400 million per year, read more

Maryland Families Need a Strong, Permanent Child Tax Credit

July 15, 2022 by Christopher Meyer
With today’s state filing deadline putting taxes on many Marylanders’ minds, there’s no better time to remind policymakers of the read more

To Make the Most of Maryland’s 2020 Budget Reform, Focus on Transparency, Inclusion, and Prudence

June 30, 2022 by Christopher Meyer
Thanks to a voter-passed 2020 amendment to the Maryland Constitution, lawmakers in 2023 will have a more meaningful say in read more

What’s In the Mayor’s Proposed Budget for Baltimore City?

June 7, 2022 by Musaab Ibrahim
As the Baltimore City Council considers the mayor’s proposed budgets for city programs and services for the next budget year, read more

Baltimore City Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Toolkit

April 27, 2022 by Musaab Ibrahim
Baltimore City FY23 Budget As the 2022 budget process gets underway, city residents have an opportunity tonight to weigh in read more

Retiree Tax Cut Deal Is a Missed Opportunity to Help Low-Income Seniors

March 31, 2022 by Christopher Meyer
Lawmakers reached an agreement with Gov. Hogan last week to create a new tax credit for individuals over age 65. read more

Costly Gas Tax Holiday Offers Little Benefit to Marylanders Living Paycheck to Paycheck

March 14, 2022 by Kali Schumitz
  The planned one-month suspension of the state gas tax that Governor Hogan, Comptroller Franchot, and legislative leaders announced last read more
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