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Saturday, December 31, 2005

Ehrlich hopeful tax cut will pass

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Maryland Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. is optimistic about his plan to cut the state property-tax rate, despite strong resistance from key Democrats, an administration official says.

"The governor has made clear that the time for property-tax reduction has arrived," Ehrlich spokesman Henry P. Fawell said Friday.

Mr. Ehrlich, a Republican, has said the projected $1.7 billion budget surplus and widespread outrage over increasing property-tax assessments will give the proposed tax cut momentum in the General Assembly, which convenes Jan. 11.

However, the plan has already met opposition from leaders in the Democrat-controlled legislature.

"I will recommend that we not try to reduce the property tax this session," said state Sen. Ulysses S. Currie, Prince George's Democrat and Budget and Taxation Committee chairman.

The election-year tax cut also lacks early support on the Board of Public Works, which sets the property-tax rate.

Mr. Ehrlich serves on the board with Comptroller William Donald Schaefer and state Treasurer Nancy K. Kopp, both Democrats.

"It is too soon to reduce the tax," Mr. Schaefer said. "The state has many needs, particularly in school construction, education and health care."

Mrs. Kopp agreed with the comptroller, saying the surplus "should be used to address significant [budget] cuts taken in recent years."

Mr. Ehrlich's success in getting a property-tax reduction will depend on his ability to get a budget passed that pays for the cut, then secure at least one other vote on the Board of Public Works to change the rate.

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