Bill 10-16, Deferral of Property Taxes for Certain Seniors

A bill has been introduced in the MoCo Council that would defer property tax increases for those over 65 with incomes under $80,000. In effect, all taxes could be deferred as long as you live in your house.

This bill was introduced by Council Member Roger Berliner, with support from Council Members Sidney Katz and Hans Riemer.

The hearing on this bill is Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at 1:30pm, in the County Council building (100 Maryland Ave, Rockville), 3rd floor hearing room. Every MoCo citizen is welcome to attend and speak in favor of this bill if you sign up in advance on the Council website, or to write to the Council with your opinion of this bill. 

The more seniors who speak in favor of this tax deferral bill, the more likely it is to be adopted.

You can obtain further details about this at http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/Resources/Files/bill/2016/Packets/20160405_12A.pdf and you can sign up to testify on it at http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/PHSignUp.html