The Montgomery County Executive has proposed a County Budget that includes a property taxes increase of 8.7 percent which, on average is approximately $324 per homeowner. The increase is part of his proposed budget for fiscal year 2017 that begins July 1. The requested percent property tax increase is the biggest increase in over eight years and it exceeds the maximum rate allowed under the county's Charter and therefore requires unanimous approval by the County Council.

I ask that you stand with other residents of Montgomery County in opposing this increase. Please sign this petition to let the Montgomery County Council and Montgomery County Council President Nancy Floreen know of your strong opposition to this increase, which will negatively impact residents of Montgomery County.