Property Tax Exemption - Religious Group or Organization - Third-Party Leases
Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (District 40)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - PropertyStatus: Hearing 1/19 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that real property owned by a religious group or organization that is leased to a third party does not qualify for a certain property tax exemption and if only part of the real property is leased to a third party, only that part so leased does not qualify for the exemption.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dorsey, Ryan | Baltimore City Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kinnally, Kevin | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hayes, Antonio | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Hayes, Senator Hayeslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Kraska, Jennylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Higgs, Director Michael | Dept. of Assessments & Taxation | Written (PDF) |