Homestead and Homeowners' Property Tax Credits - Access and Eligibility
Sponsor: Julian Ivey (District 47A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - PropertyStatus: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a contract for the sale of certain residential property to include a certain information concerning the homestead property tax credit; requiring the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to design a document about the homestead tax credit that must be presented to the buyer at the settlement for the property; applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 2021; etc.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Maples, Ashleigh | Maryland Cosumers | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mitchell, Susan | Maryland REALTORS | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Ellis, Dan | Neighborhood Housing Services of Baltimore, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Ivey, Delegate Iveylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Ivey, Delegate Iveylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Kinnally, Kevin | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Mitchell, Susan | Maryland REALTORS | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Higgs, Michael | SDAT | Written (PDF) |