Bag Tax
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Montgomery County bag tax could be changed
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A restriction to grocery stores of the county's five-cent fee for bags could come soon, but an outright ban on plastic bags is also being considered.
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Statewide plastic bag tax under consideration in Md.
It's already happened in Montgomery County, but a new proposal could institute a statewide plastic bag tax.
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Montgomery County bag tax isn't changing habits
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A year after the fee went into effect, it's generating twice the revenue officials expected. County data shows the bag tax is on pace to exceed $2 million in revenue. The county had estimated it would generate $1 million.
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Bag tax probably coming to Prince George's County
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The Prince George's County bag tax passed its biggest hurdle last week bringing it one step closer to a store near you.
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Prince George's County bag tax could come soon
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Montgomery County and the District each charge five cents per disposable bag, and if the Prince George's County Council has it's way, their county will be the next to adopt a bag tax.
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Montgomery bag tax collects $154K in first month
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New figures show that officials collected $154,000 from Montgomery County's 5-cent bag tax during the first month it was implemented.
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Bag tax could be coming to Prince George's County
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The 5 cent bag tax could be headed to Prince George's County.
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Prince George's council supports 5-cent bag tax
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The Prince George's County Council has voted in support of legislation that would create a 5-cent disposable bag tax like the ones in the nation's capital and Montgomery County.
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Virginia statewide bag fee proposed in General Assembly
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Two delegates in Virginia's General Assembly have proposed a 20-cent bag fee for the entire state of Virginia, WTOP reports.
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Virginia bag fee: Is 20 cents per bag excessive? (Poll)
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Two delegates in Virginia's General Assembly are proposing a 20-cent bag fee that would cover the entire Old Dominion. Is it excessive? Take our poll.
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Bag tax in Montgomery County
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At the start of the year, a new law went into effect in Montgomery County requiring retailers to charge five cents for each bag, paper or plastic.
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Prince George's County bag tax sought by county council
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Councilwoman Mary Lehman says that a disposable bag tax, like those enacted in D.C. and Montgomery County, could cut back on the amount the county spends on litter removal.
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What’s the Montgomery County bag tax? A website tells you
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Montgomery County will introduce a bag tax come January and has launched a website with information for residents and retailers.
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Bag tax: Montgomery County passes 5-cent bag tax
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Looks like Montgomery County is following in D.C.'s footsteps: The county approved a new bag tax to raise money and environmental awareness.
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