[RP TownTalk] taxes

[Dwight Holmes]

Bruce - that link is for the non-residential version called 'system
benefit charge'.

"What is the SBC?

The SBC is a fee paid by all non-residential property owners in Prince
George's County that will help provide funding for building and
maintaining waste disposal systems. The SBC is a service charge and
not a tax, and therefore also applies to establishments located on
tax-exempt land."

I assume the comparable information for the residential version is on
the web there somewhere but i didn't see it in a very quick
look-see...


On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 1:00 PM, <bruce.wernek at mindspring.com> wrote:
> Audrey
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> I've already called the county and got the skinny.  You can get more info in
> the following link
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> "www.pgc-systembenefit.com"
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> under "sbc".  I talked to Mr Wright at (301) 952-7609 who works in the
> environmental division of PG county and he told me this charge pays for
> things like "digging the hole" at the dump (I wonder what the money
> collected from the citizens, businesses, and trash trucks for disposal at
> the dump is used for).  I asked Mr Wright why I was never billed for this in
> the past and he said I probably just fell through the cracks.  Apparently,
> there are quite a few people who "fell through the crack".
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> This "Solid Waste Service Charge" has no business being on my tax bill since
> it is not a tax.  I'm very concerned about this since the county could put
> any amount on my tax bill and label is a "you name it service charge"
> essentially increasing my property taxes without any restrictions.  If I
> recall PG county tried to raise property taxes, but their request was denied
> by the state.  It's interesting to note the timing of this new "Solid Waste
> Service Charge".  I intend to go through whatever process to refute this
> charge with the county.  I intend on calling the Treasury this afternoon to
> get more information.
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> I encourage all of our readers to do the same.  From where I stand, this is
> charge is carte blanche for PG county to increase property tax without
> having to answer to the state.
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> Bruce
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: ABragg7393 at aol.com
> Sent: Jul 23, 2009 8:38 AM
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> Subject: [RP TownTalk] taxes
>
> The property tax bills just came out.  I heard there was some buzz on the
> Hyattsville list serve, but don't see anything here on our list serve.  Is
> everyone happy with their bills and assessments?  I have a question and
> calls to the treasury office don't produce an answer.  We seem to have a new
> charge on our taxes for "Solid Waste Disposal".  does anyone know what that
> is?   I think my taxes are outrageous.  Does anyone else have a problem?
>
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