Baltimore City – Property Taxes – Authority to Set Special Rates
Sponsor: Regina T. Boyce (District 43A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - Property - LocalStatus: Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City to set special property tax rates, under certain circumstances, for any class or subclass of real property that is subject to the county property tax; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 2022.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Ramos, Odette | Baltimore City Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Thompson, Nikki | Baltimore City Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Vincent, Joshua | Center for the Study of Economics | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rybeck, Rick | Just Economics LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Boyce, Regina T. | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Boyce, Delegate Boycelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Gaztanaga, Lorenzo | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilson Randall, Claudia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Plaut, Arilobbyist | Boston Plaut Attorneys at Law | Position only |
| FWA | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Maryland Multi-Housing Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMehu, NatashaMayor's Office of Government RelationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…
UNFPlaut, AriBoston Plaut Attorneys at LawRegistered for: ADT, LLC dba ADT Security Services; Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates - Philip Morris USA Inc., John Middleton Co., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., Helix Innovations LLC & NJOY, LLC; Amazon.com Services, Inc c/o Frank D. Boston III, Attorney at Law; Baltimore City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3; CoinFlip; Crown MD Online Gaming LLC…
FWAWiggins, GrasonMaryland Multi-Housing AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…