Reduce the Montgomery County Fuel/Energy Tax 
The Fuel/EnergyTax  is the third highest source of tax-generated revenue in the FY16 Montgomery County Operating Budget and is paid disproportionately by non-residential consumers. MCCC supports a Resolution to Amend the FY 16 Fuel/Energy Tax.
ACTION:  Contact Council Members before Wednesday, May 13

Thank Council members Nancy Floreen, Roger Berliner and Sidney Katz for their support of a resolution to reduce the FY 16 Fuel/Energy Tax by 10% to mitigate the negative impact on the business community.  At Thursday's T&E/GO committee, the resolution DID NOT CARRY. The full council will meet on Wednesday, May 13 to debate the issue in a work session.

 

Call or email members of the County Council to let them know the Fuel/Energy tax is bad public policy because it does not support economic development. 

Take one minute to make a call or send an email to let the County Council know this energy tax hurts business in Montgomery County.

 
Where do Council Members stand?

Watch the T&E/GO committee meeting from May 7, 2015 to see what members of the Montgomery County Council had to say about: 

  • the Fuel/Energy Tax;
  • honoring promises and laws of legislative bodies;
  • the impact on business in Montgomery County; and 
  • priorities for using the Fuel/Energy Tax revenue. 


 

How does the Montgomery County Energy Tax impact your utility bill? 

The Montgomery County Energy Tax for non-residential is listed in the distribution portion of your utility bill even though it is calculated based on consumption.  See one sample bill where the Montgomery County Energy Tax was listed as 44% of the overall distribution services. 

 

Now is the time to make your voice heard:  

Reduce the Fuel/Energy Tax in the FY16 Operating Budget  
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