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The #BPW on Wed. will consider a proposal to flat fund the county Disparity Grant program. Unlike other state grants and "aid," the disparity grant is designed to promote equity across jurisdictions to overcome disparate tax bases. #MDpolitics (1/8)
The #BPW on Wed. will consider a proposal to flat fund the county Disparity Grant program. Unlike other state grants and "aid," the disparity grant is designed to promote equity across jurisdictions to overcome disparate tax bases. #MDpolitics (1/8)
The program promotes fiscal equity by providing noncategorical state aid to less affluent counties with proven local income tax effort. It serves to ensure that counties, who rely on LIT for substantial revenue, are able to generate sufficient yield to fund #education, (2/8)
public safety, roadway maintenance, and community services.
#Counties have made difficult tax rate decisions based on the state law governing these grants - to undermine them would be especially untoward even during times of mutual fiscal strain. (3/8)
#Counties have made difficult tax rate decisions based on the state law governing these grants - to undermine them would be especially untoward even during times of mutual fiscal strain. (3/8)
