Somerset County - Property Tax - Emergency Services Tax
Sponsor: Delegate OttoCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - Property - LocalStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 69 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the County Commissioners of Somerset County to impose an emergency services tax on all property subject to the county property tax to pay costs of emergency services; and prohibiting the county commissioners from initially imposing or subsequently increasing an emergency services tax until after a public hearing is held.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 4Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Laird, Charles | Commissioners for Somerset County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Otto, Charles | Maryland House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Webster, Darryl | Somerset County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Otto, Delegate Ottolegislator | Individual | Oral |