Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, who is currently in the running for a U.S. Senate seat, has come under scrutiny due to allegations that she improperly took advantage of tax breaks on properties in Maryland and D.C., as highlighted in a recent review by CNN.
The review by CNN revealed that Alsobrooks had claimed a homestead tax exemption on properties in Maryland and D.C. for over a decade. The homestead tax exemption is typically meant to apply only to a primary residence, but Alsobrooks reportedly applied it to other properties as well. Additionally, she claimed a senior citizens’ tax break on her D.C. property, which was previously owned by her grandparents.
It was found that these tax breaks saved Alsobrooks nearly $14,000 in taxes between 2005 and 2017 on her D.C. property. In response to these findings, Connor Lounsbury, a senior adviser to Alsobrooks, stated that she was unaware of the tax credits on the property and has taken steps to rectify the situation by reaching out to D.C. authorities to make any necessary payments.
Lounsbury further explained that when Alsobrooks’ grandmother needed to leave her home, Alsobrooks stepped in to take over the property, paying the mortgage until it was eventually sold in 2018. In 2005, Alsobrooks owned a townhouse in Prince George’s County and received a homestead exemption for it in 2008. However, when she later rented out the property, she continued to claim the homestead exemption meant for primary residents, potentially violating state and local tax relief regulations.
According to the CNN review, Alsobrooks could have saved an additional $2,600 since 2020 if she had not taken the exemption on the rented property. Lounsbury clarified that when Alsobrooks purchased a new property, the homestead tax credit from her previous home was not transferred, resulting in no financial gain for her. In fact, she ended up paying more in taxes than she would have if the credit had been transferred over.
In light of these findings, Alsobrooks is actively working to repay any tax credits that she received on the old property. As the Senate race in Maryland heats up, Alsobrooks is gearing up to compete against former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan on November 5th. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
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