Property Tax - Renters' Property Tax Relief Program - Application Period
Sponsor: Stephanie Smith (District 45)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - PropertyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 329 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to accept an application for the property tax relief program for renters within 3 years after the calendar year for which property tax relief is sought under certain circumstances; and applying the Act retroactively to affect all taxable years beginning after June 30, 2019.
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Testimony (28)
MGA witness listFAV 21FavorableUNF 7Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | McKinney, Robinlobbyist | CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilpone-Welborn, Kira | Consumer Protection Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilpone-Welborn, Kira | Consumer Protection Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hatfield, Carisa | HPRP | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schumitz, Kalilobbyist | Maryland Center on Economic Policy | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blake, Jamila | Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition | Oral |
| FAV | Legal Aid, Maryland | Maryland Legal Aid | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mitchell, Susan | Maryland REALTORS | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ellis, Dan | Neighborhood Housing Services of Baltimore, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Robinson, Lamar | The Office of Delegate Stephanie Smith | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Robinson, Lamar | The Office of Delegate Stephanie Smith | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Smith, Delegate Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Smith, Delegate Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lent, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lent, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Miicke , Sarahlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shah, Zafar | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shah, Zafar | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stern, Isadoralobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | White, Marcelinelobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | White, Marcelinelobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Health Choice | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Hare, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pratta, Kim | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy
FAVWhite, MarcelineRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition
FAVWhite, MarcelineRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition