Property Tax - Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreements - Broadband Service Providers
Sponsor: Delegate Johnson, A.Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - PropertyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 209 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the governing body of a county to enter into a payment in lieu of taxes agreement with a provider of broadband service located in the county for property located in the county and owned by the provider; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 2025.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Johansen, Michaellobbyist | RWL | Oral |
| FAV | Sobczak, Dee Anna | ThinkBig Networks, LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | D'Arcy, Megan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Johnson, A., Delegate Johnson, A.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Kinnally, Kevin | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJohansen, MichaelRWLRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; ASC Engineered Solutions; Access Holdings Management Company, LLC; Alterwood Health, Inc.; Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Streetcar Museum…