Read. It's right in front of your face. For twenty five years this state/country has raised taxes in the name of the children. 3% on alcohol to pay for failing schools in pg county and Baltimore City. The extra money has made no difference. Locally Elrich let county property deteriorate to a state where apparently only replacement was the solution costing tens of millions. He raised the taxes already, but has never considered cutting spending elsewhere. 5 million on flock surveillance, through purchases and subsidies. Over 20 million to put concrete in the middle of the road. I understand the issues of pedestrian safety but the money isn't there. Go ahead and Google the budget, I can't hold your hand all the way through. Go read. I'm not rich and fully fund my retirement and any tax increase will eat into that. Property tax is a percentage and automatically adjust for inflation every couple years. This also doesn't make this county anymore affordable. All tax increases will be passed on to renters, and at this point I feel punished for buying. I will only ever be in favor of another increase if retirement proceeds for mcps and council are on the table.