State Agricultural Land Transfer Tax – Application of Nonagricultural Use Reduction and Exemption
Sponsor: Delegate ShoemakerCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - Recordation and TransferStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 609 (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Clarifying that certain provisions of law concerning the method of calculating a certain reduction in the State agricultural land transfer tax apply to a transfer under a contract of sale dated on or after July 1, 2019; clarifying that a certain exemption from the State agricultural land transfer tax applies to a transfer under a contract of sale dated on or after July 1, 2019; etc.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cole, Mollilobbyist | Del. Haven Shoemaker's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cole, Mollilobbyist | Del. Haven Shoemaker's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | May, Lisalobbyist | Maryland REALTORS | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | May, Lisalobbyist | Maryland REALTORS | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Shoemaker, Delegate Shoemakerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Shoemaker, Delegate Shoemakerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Shirk, Cassie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVCole, MolliDel. Haven Shoemaker's OfficeRegistered for: Maryland Troopers Association; Older Adults Technology Services
FAVCole, MolliDel. Haven Shoemaker's OfficeRegistered for: Maryland Troopers Association; Older Adults Technology Services