| This is in response to Susan Shaw’s criticizing the Calvert Independence Editorial published on May 24, 2006 ref. "Something County leaders can do", that suggested our commissioners could help by lowering our tax rate.
Susan Shaw said and I quote (First, are you and your readers aware that the Calvert County Commissioners extended the Maryland Homeowner’s Tax Credit to provide significant and real property tax relief to those most affected by rising assessments in Calvert County). End of Quote: Susan Shaw went on to state figures and forms to be filled out, so on and so forth for property owner’s at different levels of this and that, to get this ??? relief.
Susan Shaw, we are all well aware of what is happening and we are smart enough to realize this isn’t right for our people; no matter how you state Maryland Homeowner’s Tax Credit Relief. Just to handle and process this Maryland Homeowner’s Tax Credit Relief program is nonsense and costly. And should a person make a mistake in filing properly, (of which you know will happen) that homeowner has problems. There is not one sensible reason for handling property taxes in this manner. Why??? Why??? Why??? Is there something we aren’t being told??? Again!!!
Susan Shaw, Lowering the Tax Rate is handled up front by the county, every homeowner gets his/her taxes reduced automatically. That’s what we call, Fair, Honest and Above Board. All said and done ... no paper work, no fuss, no aggravation and no chance of any mistakes.
Susan Shaw, it is my sincere opinion, based solely on how I see you as a commissioner and your inability to show proper respect to some of our voters, (remember you offering a citizen, that voted for you last election, to leave the county) that you believe you’re able to talk and outsmart most of us. That day isn’t going to come in your lifetime and that applies whether you are a registered Democrat, Independent or Republican. Frank |