Barrie Tilghman and the Tax Differential Scam
During Monday’s “State of the City” address, Salisbury Mayor Barrie Tilghman again called for a “tax differential” for Salisbury. Now notice that she didn’t call for a tax differential for Salisbury residents, or Salisbury taxpayers.
There’s a simple reason. Tilghman doesn’t want a true tax differential. That would mean a reduction in the property tax rates of Salisbury property owners. Instead, Tilghman wants the county to cut her a check. Gotta feed that bureaucracy don’t ya know.
I happen to support a true tax differential. I understand the County government’s reasoning in not being able to grant one, I just happen to believe that it is the right thing to do. I would NEVER support Tilghman’s idea of a “tax differential”. If the Maryland legislature ever decided to force Wicomico County into providing a differential (which I am also opposed to), I can only hope that our County Council would return that money to taxpayers. The Salisbury city government doesn’t need more money to spend. They need to start being good stewards of the tax dollars they are already receiving.
It was unfortunate that Greg Latshaw of the “Daily Times” did not understand that what Tilghman is calling for is not a true tax differential.
cross posted at Salisbury News
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