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About 12% of county residents will see their personal property tax bills rise compared to last year, with an average increase of $25 for cars valued a Md. Democratic comptroller candidates support cannabis legalization, equitable industry 08/16/2021 08:43am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. As efforts to legalize cannabis in Maryland ramp up, Democratic comptroller candidates are looking to create an equitable marijuana industry 10 Social Security Calculators That Can Help You Decide When to Claim 08/16/2021 12:00am • One of the most important retirement decisions you will make is when to apply for Social Security. Several retirement calculators have been developed to help you determine the optimal retirement age to start Social Security payments. 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Council unanimously voted Tuesday to approve the Budget Support Act, the final piece of the District's budget package. It had been unanimously approved twice before. One significant change to the bill was the removal of a $4 million annual tax credit to incentivize the redevelopment o