Transportation - Vehicle Excise Tax - Rental Vehicles
Sponsor: Stephanie Smith (District 45)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - TransportationStatus: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing an exemption for certain rental vehicles from the vehicle excise tax; and imposing a vehicle excise tax on 3.5% of the fair market value of a rental vehicle.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableUNF 9Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Smith, Stephanie | Maryland House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Smith, Delegate Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Lefeve, Don | American Car Rental Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Dolloph, Andy | Enterprise | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | DeRose, John | Enterprise Holdings Inc. | Oral |
| UNF | Smith, Rob | Fitzgerald Auto Malls | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kitzmiller, J Peter | Maryland Automobile Dealers Assocation | Oral |
| UNF | Campion, Louislobbyist | Maryland Motor Truck Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | DeLorenzo, Michael | NextCar All Vehicle Rentals | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Johansen, Michaellobbyist | RWL | Oral |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFJohansen, MichaelRWLRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; ASC Engineered Solutions; Access Holdings Management Company, LLC; Alterwood Health, Inc.; Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Streetcar Museum…