Salisbury Chamber Supports Tax Hike … Sort Of

Taking their cues from Wicomico County Executive Rick Pollitt, the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce (SACC) came riding into the tax hike battle at the eleventh hour.  In a letter dated ONE DAY before the Wicomico County Council is due to vote on the FY 2012 budget, the SACC claims that its membership supports the tax rate hike but opposes any hike in the personal property tax.

Nothing like self-interest.  I would have been more impressed if it had been INFORMED self-interest.  What the poo-bah’s at the chamber neglected to tell their membership is that PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES are based on the real property rate.  IF the real property rate goes up 5 cents, the personal property rate goes up 25 cents!  Sorry guys – THAT’s THE LAW!