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The LARGEST TAX AND FEE HIKE in State History
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Governor Wes Moore inherited a record $5.5 billion surplus — the largest in state history. In just two years, Moore TORCHED IT with his tax-and-spend cronies in the Maryland legislature. Then, facing a budget deficit from reckless spending, they just rammed through THE LARGEST TAX AND FEE HIKE IN STATE HISTORY. Since then, the Moore Administration is gaslighting Marylanders while families and small businesses pay the price. We’re here to expose the truth, hold them accountable, and make sure no one forgets who broke Maryland’s budget.</mark?
- Vehicle Registration Fee Hike: Accelerates higher fees for cars and trucks—$52M/year.
- VEIP Fee Hike: Emissions test fee more than doubles—from $14 to $30.
- MVA Installment Fee: Adds new fees if you need to pay vehicle costs in installments.
- Eliminates Itemized Deductions: Kills deductions for mortgage interest and charity—higher taxes for homeowners and donors.
- Car Trade-In Tax Grab: Eliminates full trade-in credit unless the new car is under $15K—$190M/year tax hit on drivers.
- $100M Hospital Tax Hike: Medicaid assessment jumps from $294M to $394M/year.
- Capital Gains Surtax: Adds a new 1% tax on investment income over $350K.
- Income Tax Hike on High Earners: Raises rates to 6.25%–6.5% for incomes over $500K.
- Casino Tax Hike: Raises table game tax from 20% to 25%.
- Sports Betting Tax Doubled: Mobile betting tax jumps from 15% to 30%.
- Cannabis Tax Increase: Cannabis tax climbs from 9% to 15% starting FY2027.
- Corporate Combined Reporting: New accounting rule raises taxes on Maryland job creators.
- Mining Fees Hiked: Higher permit costs for surface mining operations.
- Business UI Admin Tax: Slaps employers with a new 0.15% payroll tax.
- Landlord Lead Paint Fees: Increases registration and reporting costs for rental property owners.
