Montgomery County officials and unions back bill to let charter counties adopt supplemental property tax for public safety Testifiers told the Ways and Means Committee March 31 that SB 520 would give charter counties a narrowly tailored option to exceed local property tax caps for public safety funding; supporters framed it as an enabling tool, while members raised affordability and outreach concerns.

Montgomery County is pushing for a new bill that could reshape public safety funding, offering local officials the flexibility to implement a supplemental property tax when needed.

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