Howard County - Transfer Tax - Rate Increase Authorization Ho. Co. 26-20
Sponsor: Howard County DelegationCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - Recordation and TransferStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 477 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Exempting moderate income housing units from a certain tax; authorizing the governing body of Howard County to increase the rate of the transfer tax to support certain public purposes; requiring the Director of Finance of Howard County to collect and distribute in certain amounts transfer tax proceeds attributable to an increase in the tax rate to the county general fund to be used for certain purposes; etc.
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Testimony (4)
MGA witness listFAV 4Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Coombs, Kirsten | Board of Education of Howard County | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Feldmark, Jessica | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Howard County Delegation, Howard County Delegation | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association