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SB 491

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Property Tax - Taxation of Business Property - Tax Rates, Exemptions, and Credits

Sponsor: Joanne C. Benson (District 24)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - PropertyStatus: Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation; Withdrawn (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting the county tax rate and municipal tax rate applicable to business personal property from exceeding $2 for each $100 of assessment; exempting business personal property from the property tax imposed by a county or municipal corporation, subject to certain exceptions; authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or municipal corporation to grant, by law, a certain property tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on business property; etc.

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Testimony (10)

MGA witness list
FAV 5FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVFranco, StevenDMEA INCOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBrooks, MilesPlanet Fitness Growth PartnersOral
FAVChang, BrianPlanet Fitness Growth PartnersOral
FAVWALKER, JOHNSEAT PLEASANT CONCERNED CITIZEN COMMITTEEOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSenator Benson, Senator BensonlegislatorIndividualOral
UNFFox, JamalCity of Takoma ParkWritten (PDF)
UNFKinnally, KevinMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Oral + Written (PDF)
UNFFiore, JustinMaryland Municipal LeagueWritten (PDF)
FWABenson, Senator Joanne C.IndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOHiggs, Director MichaelSDATWritten (PDF)

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