Senate candidate Alsobrooks hit with $47K bill for improper tax claims in DC
U.S. Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks is facing a hefty bill after it was discovered she received property tax credits she wasn’t qualified for.
According to a report by The Baltimore Sun, Washington, D.C. officials issued the $47,580 bill, which subtracts the actual amount she paid from the taxes and interest owed over the 15 years she owned a home in Northeast Washington.
A senior adviser to Alsobrooks said in a statement, "As soon as Angela was made aware of these tax credits, she took immediate action and is working to pay it back in full."
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Maryland Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks improperly claimed property tax credits: report
Prince George's County executive Anglea Alsobrooks, who is running for a Maryland Senate seat, reportedly took advantage of tax breaks that she did not qualify for, according to a CNN investigation.
CNN initially reported that Alsobrooks, a Democrat running for Maryland's open Senate seat against Republican former Gov. Larry Hogan, had inadvertently claimed property tax credits on a home she had rented out. The home had previously belonged to her grandmother.
The homestead tax credit is meant for a homeowner's primary residence, but Alsobrooks allegedly continued to claim it despite renting out the property. Additionally, she received a senior citizen tax credit originally granted to her grandmother, which should have ceased when Alsobrooks took over ownership.
That mistake resulted in her receiving a credit on the former home while missing out on a larger credit for her new, higher-assessed home. She has since repaid about $3,000, her campaign says, to the county to address the underpayment.
Alsobrooks' opponent, Hogan, released a statement via his spokesperson saying, "Angela Alsobrooks has once again shown us that she believes there’s one set of rules for her and another for everyone else. Instead of taking responsibility and paying her tax debt in full, she sought special treatment. While everyday Maryland families are struggling to make ends meet amid soaring inflation, Angela Alsobrooks is lobbying for favors as she campaigns on raising Social Security taxes. Governor Hogan has always stood up for taxpayers and fiscal responsibility. In the Senate, he will continue to work to make life more affordable for Maryland families."
"As soon as Angela was made aware of these tax credits, she took immediate action. She has now received the bill from D.C. and is working to pay it back in full. But that won't stop Larry Hogan and his Republican billionaires from continuing their false attacks," Connor Lounsbury, Alsobrooks' senior adviser, said in a statement.