Property Tax Credit - Retail Service Station Conversions
Sponsor: Sheila Ruth (District 44B)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - PropertyStatus: Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
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 on real property if use of the real property has been converted from a retail service station to other certain uses; and requiring, as provided in the State budget, the State to pay to each county or municipal corporation that grants the property tax credit under the Act 50% of forgone revenue.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Young, Pat | Baltimore City Councilman | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kinnally, Kevin | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | D'Arcy, Megan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Ruth, Delegate Ruthlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ruth, S | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schandelmeier, Brooks | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Phillips, Dana | Department of Budget and Management | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association