What is the issue?
We don’t have a revenue problem in our county. We have a leadership problem. Our leaders are addicted to spending our money; raising our taxes; and increasing our County debt.
Esther has testified against raising taxes and for affordability in our county for every proposed tax increase.
In contrast, Esther’s opponent led the motion to spend our homeowners tax credit to fund the unions that endorsed him, instead of spending that money on the $3B school infrastructure needs like mold remediation and HVAC replacement.
Because of this decision, the County forfeited $16 million in state grant money.
In other words, he funded the special interest groups that endorsed him over a decision that would have brought $16 million dollars to help fix our schools so they are safer for staff and students.
It is time for a CPA to audit our county’s books and make common sense decisions.
It’s time to reduce the ever-increasing tax burden that is crushing our residents.
It’s time for everyone to thrive; not just well-connected special interest insiders.
What electing Esther means for you
She will work to:
- Restore the $692 Homeowner Property tax credit (ITOC)
- Reverse the recent 4.7% property tax rate hike
- Reduce annual property assessment increases by 50% of cap, aligning the county with surrounding jurisdictions
- Broaden the tax base: attract new corporate headquarters, high-target companies, & high-paying jobs to allow us to lower property & income tax rates for everyone while increasing the revenue we need
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Because Montgomery County taxpayers’ hard-earned dollars are too important to lose.