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municipality and the taxes of the county; and you referred
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yourself, I think for other reasons, to the town of
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Takoma Park in your discussion.
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I have repeatedly heard officials of that town
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point out that the tax rate of their town, when added to
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the tax rate of the county, exceeds that of the city of
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Baltimore, generally regarded to have the highest tax
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rate in the State. I realize you are studying forms of
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government, but somehow, some way, this great problem
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might" perhaps be considered. I am grateful to you for
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permitting me to add that addendum to my opinion.
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THE CHAIRMAN: Mr. Ratchford, I would like to
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give you the same opportunity. Do you have any further
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comment you would like to make?
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MR. RATCHFORD: No, I don't think so, Mr.
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Clagett. It's been analyzed very well. I'm afraid we
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cut Mr. Melvin off.
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THE CHAIRMAN: The limitations of time, and
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really out of consideration for the time of each of you,
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it is now according to my watch 4: 27. I would like to
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take advantage of your presence and continue further, but
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