State of Maryland Archives: on Tax Reform
Peter Franchot:
Supported online retailers collecting state sales tax
Peter supported the Supreme Court's ruling on South Dakota v. Wayfair that requires online retailers to collect and remit sales tax, just like brick-and-mortar businesses that choose to locate, hire employees, and invest in the State of Maryland.
Before the Court's landmark ruling in 2018, Peter was a strong proponent of legislation at the state and federal level that would have imposed this mandate.
Within his own agency, Peter has taken steps to reduce paper use. Thanks to his leadership and investments in technology, more than 90% of Marylanders file their state tax returns through the agency's secure online portal.
That means the agency not only saves money through printing and labor costs, but the agency is no longer using more than 160 million sheets of paper to print paper return booklets annually.
Source: 2022 Maryland gubernatorial campaign website franchot.com
Feb 18, 2021
Larry Hogan:
$1 billion+ in tax cuts for every single retired Marylander
Lifelong Marylanders are moving to other states for one reason: our state's sky-high retirement taxes. We cannot let this keep happening. So once again, we are proposing more than $1 billion in tax cuts for every single retired Marylander,
which will help keep tens of thousands of Marylanders from fleeing our state. Now more than ever, Marylanders need to be able to keep more of their hard-earned money in their own pockets.
Source: 2021 State of the State Address to the Maryland legislature
Feb 3, 2021
Larry Hogan:
Not a single tax increase since I was elected governor
In spite of the national economic distress, for the seventh consecutive year, our FY 2022 Maryland budget is 100% structurally balanced with absolutely no tax increases, with no layoffs or furloughs of our hardworking state employees and without cutting
any essential services for Maryland citizens. Maryland has not had a single tax increase since I was elected governor.
Source: 2021 State of the State Address to the Maryland legislature
Feb 3, 2021
Robin Ficker:
Cut sales tax by two cents; give everyone a tax cut
Ficker declared that by cutting the sales tax by two cents, he will be giving $1.7 billion back to Marylanders. That will bring more businesses to the state, which will help offset the loss revenue stream, he said.
New business brings in new residents and money for education, he said, adding, if elected, he would be "very business friendly." "My program is to give everyone a tax cut every day," he said.
Source: MyMcMedia.org blog on 2022 Maryland gubernatorial race
Apr 1, 2020
Robin Ficker:
Fought to limit property tax hikes to rate of inflation
Love him or hate him, Robin Ficker has spent nearly a year gathering 16,000 signatures in an effort to prevent property taxes from skyrocketing in Montgomery County.
Ficker has convinced 16,000 residents to sign a charter amendment petition that would prevent the Montgomery Council from raising property taxes--during any given year--beyond the U.S. rate of inflation.
Source: WJLA on 2022 Maryland gubernatorial race
Feb 21, 2020
Larry Hogan:
Protect Marylanders negative effects of Trump tax cut
Taxes: Support President Trump's tax cuts? Hogan: Criticized for not taking stand at the time. Proposed legislation to protect Marylanders from being "negatively affected" after passage.
Jealous: No. Denounced the GOP tax law, calling it "disastrous
legislation."
Taxes: Proposals on state taxes
Hogan: Has cut taxes in current term. Would exempt retirement income from taxation.
Jealous: Cut sales tax while taxing marijuana & creating new taxes on out-of-state retailers & hedge fund income.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Maryland Governor race
Nov 1, 2018
Ian Schlakman:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Higher taxes on the wealthy"?
A: Strongly support
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Maryland Governor candidate
Aug 21, 2018
Tony Campbell:
Supports GOP tax cuts; they increases consumer take-home pay
Q: Do you support or oppose the federal tax cuts passed in 2017? What do you think about its impact on the economy long term?A: I support the tax cuts. To date, more American have seen an increase in their
take-home income, which has allowed them to become more active consumers in the marketplace. The first quarter 2018 GDP growth is projected between 2.5 and 2.8 percent, which is moving in a healthy direction.
Source: Herald-Mail on 2018 Maryland Senate race
Jun 13, 2018
Ben Jealous:
Tax the top 1% earners by 1% to pay for free college
Jealous wants Maryland to require a $15 minimum wage and become the first state in the country to adopt its own single-payer health-care system. As governor, he says, he would aim to reduce the prison population by 30 percent, raise
the cigarette tax and increase income taxes by 1 percent on the top 1 percent of earners to help pay for several programs that would allow students to go to public colleges and universities free.
Source: Washington Post on 2018 Maryland Gubernatorial race
Jun 8, 2018
Richard Madaleno:
Raise estate tax at state level since feds won't
OnTheIssues Q: what are your views on Tax Reform issues?- Opposes 2017 GOP tax plan
- Sponsored law expanding Earned Income Tax Credit
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Sponsored law decoupling MD estate tax from federal estate tax in light of increase of federal exemption
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Maryland Governor candidate
Jun 1, 2018
Shawn Quinn:
Oppose higher taxes on the wealthy
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Higher taxes on the wealthy"?
A: Oppose.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Maryland Governor candidate
May 13, 2018
Arvin Vohra:
End welfare & other programs, and then abolish income tax
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Higher taxes on the wealthy"?A: Strongly oppose. I support ending all welfare, including government schools, charter schools, vouchers,
and other forms of educational welfare, and abolishing the income tax entirely. If elected, I will sponsor legislation to dismantle the welfare state and cut taxes accordingly.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Maryland Senate candidate
Mar 30, 2018
Arvin Vohra:
UK should cut taxes and cut regulations
Hong Kong shows that even a tiny island with slightly less government than its surroundings can become an economic powerhouse. The UK has the incredible opportunity to become Europe's Hong Kong. It must first reject any bad trade deals with the EU. The
EU's "free trade" is nonsense. It is, in fact, highly closed trade. It's free trade and movement of labor within Europe, in exchange for massive restrictions on trade and movement of labor from outside of Europe.The UK should seek trade relationships
with productive economies like the U.S., not with Europe's hubs of laziness and socialism. Second, it must reduce its own regulation and taxes. It can become a place that attracts and keeps entrepreneurs and innovative businesses, instead of repelling
them as it does now.
If the UK remains courageous, rejects restrictive trade deals with nonproductive countries, refuses to bail out foreign nations, and lowers its own taxes and regulations, it can become to Europe what Hong Kong became to China.
Source: 2018 Maryland Senatorial campaign website VoteVohra.com
Jun 30, 2016
Sam Faddis:
Lower taxes and be pro-business
Faddis said that the number one issue he hears in campaigning is the economy, which he feels can be
cured with lower individual and business taxes and a more pro-business federal government.
Source: The Bay Net on 2018 Maryland Senate race
Apr 13, 2016
Kathy Szeliga:
I believe in lower taxes and smaller government
I believe in...- Lower taxes and fiscal responsibility
- Smaller government
- Cutting government waste
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Transparency in government
- The important role of education in the American Dream
- Supporting small business
Source: 2016 Campaign website for Maryland Senate, KathySzeliga.com
Nov 11, 2015
Larry Hogan:
My predecessors imposed 40 tax increases over 8 years
Hogan's policy agenda has remained tightly focused on pocketbook issues, consistent with the 2014 campaign in which he tapped into voters economic unease by pointing a finger at the state's tax structure and repeatedly accusing
Gov. O'Malley and Lt. Gov. Brown of imposing "40 consecutive tax increases" (including tolls and fees as well as taxes) over eight years.
Source: Almanac of American Politics on 2018 Maryland Governor race
Oct 5, 2015
Martin O`Malley:
Cut $9.1B spending with no fee nor tax increases
Think back: When we took office, Maryland had a $1.7 billion structural deficit. No sooner had we taken action together to address that deficit, than the recession hit. Our State revenues took a huge hit, right along with so many family incomes.
Since that time, the O'Malley-Brown Administration has used the challenge of these times to make our government more efficient, and more effective. We have cut spending by $9.1 billion dollars.
Today, we now have the smallest executive branch since 1973--and the budget I presented to you last week puts us on a track to totally eliminate that structural deficit without the need for any new fees or taxes.
We remain one of only seven states that
has maintained a triple-A bond rating all through the recession, and to this day. We have built up our Rainy Day Fund to $800 million dollars, and we have placed this year in our general reserve an operating surplus of $37 million dollars.
Source: 2014 State of the State Address to Maryland legislature
Jan 23, 2014
Rob Sobhani:
15% flat rate for most workers; high earners pay more
If the head of the IRS has to hire an accountant to file his own taxes, we obviously have a tax code that is too convoluted and unfair! We can reduce tax rates if we eliminate loopholes. I favor a simple,
15% flat rate for most working Americans. Those who are making a lot more can pay a little more. While we reform our tax code, we must be careful not to penalize success or chase capital overseas.
Source: 2012 Senate campaign website, www.sobhaniformaryland.com
Oct 15, 2012
Kathy Szeliga:
Voted NO on increasing state income tax rates
Legislative Summary: This bill impacts State and local revenues as follows:- increases State income tax revenues by (1) increasing State income tax rates and establishing new individual income tax brackets beginning in tax year 2012;
and (2) repealing the credit for telecommunications property taxes.
- increases sales and use tax revenues by (1) requiring specified out-of-state vendors to collect the sales and use tax; and (2) repealing the State sales and use tax exemption
for demurrage charges;
- expands the State refundable earned income credit
- increases the other tobacco products tax
- Reduces the public school maintenance of effort amounts counties are required to provide to local school systems.
Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 26-20-1 on March 15; passed House 81-56-4 March 23; Rep. Kathy Szeliga voted NAY; bill did not proceed to Governor.
Source: Maryland legislative voting records: SB 523
Mar 23, 2012
Kelly M. Schulz:
Kelly Schulz Voted NO on increasing state income tax rates
Legislative Summary:˙This bill impacts State and local revenues as follows:- increases State income tax revenues by (1) increasing State income tax rates and establishing new individual income tax brackets beginning in tax year
2012; and (2) repealing the credit for telecommunications property taxes.
- increases sales and use tax revenues by (1) requiring specified out-of-state vendors to collect the sales and use tax; and (2) repealing the State sales and use tax exemption
for demurrage charges;
- expands the State refundable earned income credit
- increases the other tobacco products tax
- Reduces the public school maintenance of effort amounts counties are required to provide to local school systems.
Legislative Outcome:˙Passed Senate 26-20-1 on March 15; passed House 81-56-4 March 23; Del. Kelly Schulz voted NAY; bill did not proceed to Governor.
Source: Maryland legislative voting records: SB 523
Mar 23, 2012
Jamie Raskin:
Voted YES to increase state income tax rates
Legislative Summary: This bill impacts State and local revenues as follows:- increases State income tax revenues by (1) increasing State income tax rates and establishing new individual income tax brackets beginning in tax year 2012;
and (2) repealing the credit for telecommunications property taxes.
- increases sales and use tax revenues by (1) requiring specified out-of-state vendors to collect the sales and use tax; and (2) repealing the State sales and use tax exemption
for demurrage charges;
- expands the State refundable earned income credit
- increases the other tobacco products tax
- Reduces the public school maintenance of effort amounts counties are required to provide to local school systems.
Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 26-20-1 on March 15; Sen. Raskin voted YEA; passed House 81-56-4 March 23; bill did not proceed to Governor.
Source: Maryland legislative voting records: SB 523
Mar 15, 2012
Richard Madaleno:
Voted YES to increase state income tax rates
Legislative Summary: This bill impacts State and local revenues as follows:- increases State income tax revenues by (1) increasing State income tax rates and establishing new individual income tax brackets beginning in tax year 2012;
and (2) repealing the credit for telecommunications property taxes.
- increases sales and use tax revenues by (1) requiring specified out-of-state vendors to collect the sales and use tax; and (2) repealing the State sales and use tax exemption
for demurrage charges;
- expands the State refundable earned income credit
- increases the other tobacco products tax
- Reduces the public school maintenance of effort amounts counties are required to provide to local school systems.
Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 26-20-1 on March 15; Sen. Madaleno voted YEA; passed House 81-56-4 March 23; bill did not proceed to Governor.
Source: Maryland legislative voting records: SB 523
Mar 15, 2012
Michael Steele:
Create legacy wealth for future generations
Michael is focused on pursuing economic policies that strengthen the economy, empower entrepreneurs and create real legacy wealth for future generations.Lt. Gov. Steele and Gov. Ehrlich reversed the
$4 billion deficit they inherited when they took office and created $2.4 billion in budget surpluses. Pro-growth policies at the state and federal level are encouraging low unemployment rates and fostering a climate for continued job growth.
Source: Campaign site, MichaelSteeleForMaryland.com, “On the Issues”
May 2, 2006
Parris Glendening:
Cut 28 taxes & returned $2.6B to taxpayers
But the people of Maryland were concerned [when my term began] as they faced low job growth, made worse by the mis-perception of Maryland as a high-tax state. Today Maryland has one of the nation’s strongest economies: unemployment is near an all-time
low; we have the highest family income in the nation; we have one of the lowest overall poverty rates in the country. And--at the same time--we cut 28 taxes, returning nearly $2.6 billion to taxpayers, including the first Income Tax cut in 30 years.
Source: 2001 State of the State speech to Maryland legislature
Jan 8, 2001
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