Governor O’Malley announced his budget proposal which will reduce the deductions of all Marylanders who itemize and make more than $100,000. Most heavily impacted is the Mortgage Interest Deduction.
Instead of introducing the proposal as a separate bill, where it would have a hearing at which MAR could testify, the Governor is including it in BRFA, the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act, which means that there will be no hearing or testimony on this specific provision.
The proposal to reduce deductions for Maryland taxpayers will disproportionately burden Maryland homeowners.
The two most important deductions for Maryland homeowners are the mortgage interest deduction and state and local property tax deduction.
Over 50% of Maryland taxpayers itemize, the highest proportion in the country.
Maryland has the highest percentage of taxpayers, almost 38%, claiming the mortgage interest deduction.
The mortgage interest deduction and real estate taxes account for almost 70% of total deductions for Maryland taxpayers.
In 2008, almost 1.1 million Maryland taxpayers claimed the mortgage interest deduction.
That same year, over 1.1 million Maryland taxpayers deducted property taxes.
Real estate accounts for over 20% of Maryland’s gross state product.
Housing and real estate are one of the most heavily taxed sectors of the economy, and Maryland has one of the most aggressive real estate tax structures in the country.
Maryland property owners already carry a significant tax burden, contributing the majority of revenue to local jurisdictions as well as 4.6% of state tax revenues. The average percentage of state tax revenue from real estate nationally is only 1.8%.
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Marty and Jimmy reign supreme. Homeoners are made to pay more than their fair share and the rental inustry laughs all the way to the bank.
ReplyDeleteI thought it already was years ago?
ReplyDeletePunish home ownership, and raise the rent on renters; or do landlords get to call the 15% capital gains reduction?
ReplyDeleteWhy doesn't O'Malley quit wasting time and just raise the tax rate to 100%? The State would save a lot of time, money and postage by not having to send out tax forms.
ReplyDeleteI told you before the last election
ReplyDeleteThe democrats always tax and spend all through history. The only difference in then and now is now they spend first then tax you to try and pay for what has already been spent.
Time to pack up and move south if I can sell my house...and vote by moving out of this F ed up state, county city ...what a bunch of idiots
ReplyDeleteMaryland looks good when its in your rear view mirror.I cant wait.
ReplyDeleteOh, GREat! I want to pay more. glad ti have the opportunity!
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I want everyone to remember the commercial that Owe'Malley used against Bob Ehrlich raking him over the coals for raising taxes. The hypocrisy was ripe then but now.........??????
ReplyDeleteIt's time to impeach MOM!
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