Councilmembers say they will not pass 10% tax increase, will find other ways to fill school budget gaps

After a tense budget work session, Montgomery County Councilmembers agreed in a straw poll that they would not pass a 10% real estate tax increase and would find other sources to fully fund the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) budget. “What was presented to us by the county executive is that MCPS can only be funded with a 10% tax increase.