Property Tax Credit - Retail Service Station Conversions
Sponsor: Sheila Ruth (District 44B)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - PropertyStatus: Hearing 1/25 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or municipal corporation to grant, by law, a credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on real property if use of the real property has been converted from a retail service station to other certain uses; and requiring the State to pay to each county or municipal corporation that grants the property tax credit under the Act an amount equal to a 50% of forgone revenue.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 8Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Young, Pat | Baltimore County Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Guzman-Russel, Kathy | Charles County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kinnally, Kevin | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McCauley, Kirk | WMDA - service station, convenience stores and repair facilities | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Ruth, Delegate Ruthlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Russell, Brandon | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruth, S | Individual | Written (PDF) |