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Maryland weighs broader local tax powers amid housing affordability warnings
Original: Maryland weighs broader local tax powers as housing groups warn buyers will be priced out
Maryland lawmakers are considering expanding the tax authority of local governments, a proposal that would give counties and cities more room to raise revenue. Housing advocacy groups are pushing back, arguing that broader local tax powers would drive up housing costs and price prospective buyers out of the market. Supporters see it as a way to fund local services; critics warn it could worsen the state's affordability crisis.
Why now: Housing affordability debates are active in Maryland, and a proposal that could raise buyer costs naturally draws public attention.
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