Property Tax - Exemption for Blind Individuals - Alteration
Sponsor: Sarah Wolek (District 16)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - PropertyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 284 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing the amount of a certain property tax exemption for dwelling houses owned by blind individuals or their surviving spouses from $15,000 to $40,000.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kelter, Chris | Maryland Centers for Independent Living | Position only |
| FAV | Danforth, Benjamin | National Federation of the Blind of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jackson, Edwin | National Federation of the Blind of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lowder, Bernice | National Federation of the Blind of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Othman, Ronza | National Federation of the Blind of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ampomah, Kelly | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Counselor, Emily | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Wolek, Delegate Woleklegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Graham, Theresa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jhaveri, Smita | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ligon, Keith | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Maceus, Francoise | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Price, Darlene/Jerry | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Young, Suzanne | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kinnally, Kevin | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fiore, Justin | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |