Montgomery County residents receive another tax hike for Christmas

While Santa Claus is saying Ho, Ho, Ho, the Democrat-controlled Montgomery County Board of Commissioners is once again saying Go, Go, Go to higher property taxes.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news this Christmas season, but your county tax bill will surge a whopping 8% next year thanks to biggovernment liberals in Norristown.

Unfortunately, this type of fleecing is nothing new as Democrat Commissioner Val Arkoosh has a long history of imposing money grabs (see 2016, 2017, 2021 and 2022). But it wasn’t without help. The 2016 tax hike was passed with ‘Yes’’ votes from now Gov-elect Josh Shapiro and my Republican predecessor on the Board of Commissioners, Bruce Castor Jr.

Truth be told, I am the only Montgomery County Commissioner in over a decade to vote “No” to a tax increase. And I have done so consistently, as it’s my moral and fiscal duty to be a conservative watchdog for those of you who are sick and tired of wasteful and reckless spending by out-of-touch bureaucrats.

Now is not the time for more of the same. Facing the hurdles of runaway food and energy prices, empty store shelves and shrinking 401(k)s, the last thing families, retirees and small businesses need is the burden of higher taxes thrown in their faces.

In these uncertain times, the hard-working men and women of Montgomery County deserve a voice of sanity. And I will continue to be that voice in the effort to restore common sense to the county courthouse.