Senator Chris Van Hollen told the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce yesterday that the recent tax cut package approved by the Senate would disproportionately hit Marylanders.
WBOC reports he said that compared with other states Maryland residents would see their taxes go up with the elimination of the deduction for state and local taxes.
The Senate bill does double the standard deduction for both individuals and those who file joint-married.
And, the Maryland Democrat acknowledged that some would benefit.
Meanwhile the non-partisan Joint Committee on Taxation says that the measure would add another $1.5 trillion dollars to the national debt over the next ten years.