Property Tax - County Authority to Set Special Rates
Sponsor: Kris Fair (District 3)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - PropertyStatus: Referred to interim study by Ways and Means (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 to set special property tax rates for certain subclasses of property for the purpose of financing certain transportation improvements or a certain minimum school funding amount; prohibiting a special rate from exceeding 12.5 cents for each $100 of assessed value; and establishing certain subclasses of real property.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Sakata, Michael | MTBMA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Tim | Maryland Asphalt Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kinnally, Kevin | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Zwerling, Samanthalobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jawando, Will | Montgomery County Councilmember | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elrich, Marc | Montgomery County Government | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pittman, Steuart | Office of the Anne Arundel County Executive | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Fair, Delegate Fairlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ballentine, Tom | NAIOP Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Anleu, Brianlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVZwerling, SamanthaMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association
UNFAnleu, BrianRegistered for: AOBA; Apartment & Office Building Association; National Apartment Association
UNFGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…