From the Desk of Former Mayor Malinda Miles

It has been two years since I decided to remove myself from the political scene in Mount Rainier, MD, Prince George's County, and the State of Maryland. Holding the lofty position of Mayor was such a great honor, but as the years flew by, I realized that it was time to do something else -- get a life.! I did, and still continue to provide resources to the residents through The Front Porch Ministries (TFPM). Real people pass through The Front Porch Ministries weekly. LIFE is good.

Friday, September 30, 2016

HAVE YOU even heard of the Blue Ribbon Commission on on Addressing the Prince George's County's Structural Deficit?

Well it met for the third and final time on Thursday, September 29, 2016. Please click on the link in this Blog to see what they are saying about TRIM and other tax increases.

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The County Council Commission reviewing tax increases held its last public hearing last night, Thursday, September 29, 2016. The Commission’s supposed role is to assess the County’s fiscal situation, but its real role has been to provide the Council with justification for tax increases.

The Commission’s August meeting minutes (http://pgccouncil.us/DocumentCenter/Home/View/1621) identity 3 tax increases for the Council to pursue. Commission Chair Earl Adams, on behalf of County Council leadership, has been pushing for Repeal of TRIM (the tax rate cap) and reducing the Homestead Property Tax Credit (limits property assessment increase to CPI). The Commission will be pushing this tax increase agenda at the Public Hearing.

The Commission claims that Repeal of TRIM will provide the County with “Oodles and Oodles” of increased tax revenue. August Minutes, page 4.

If citizens do not SPEAK OUT, these limitations on the County’s taxing authority will move forward.

Our State Senators & amp; Delegates voted in 2012 to allow the County to override TRIM for “education”, and the County did that last year. What will the County do to tax rates in there is NO TRIM at all? What will happen to your property assessment if there is no Homestead Property Tax Credit?

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Mayor Malinda Miles

As a long-time resident of Mount Rainier and a homeowner, it is important to me that municipal government be inclusive of all of its residents. It is equally important that information be communicated through all possible channel so that residents can get involved. It is also important for residents to volunteer and serve on committees, commissions, boards and task forces. I truly believe that municipal government is the government closes to the people, and as such should be easily accessible. This BLOG is another effort to reach out to the residents of Mount Rainier.