Baltimore City - Sales Tax - Authorization
Sponsor: Melissa Wells (District 40)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - Miscellaneous - LocalStatus: Hearing 3/11 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 to impose, by law, a tax on retail sales of tangible personal property and taxable services in the City of Baltimore, subject to certain limitations.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 8Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Wells, Delegate Wellslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Di Seta, Joe | Baltimore Family Alliance | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Popham, Brysonlobbyist | Building Owners and Managers of Greater Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rohrer, Amylobbyist | Maryland Hotel Lodging Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Alliance | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Thompson, Melvinlobbyist | Restaurant Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | McCauley, Kirk | WMDA - service station, convenience stores and repair facilities | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Snyder, Rebeccalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wise, Steve | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fiore, Justin | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFPopham, BrysonBuilding Owners and Managers of Greater BaltimoreRegistered for: Agency Insurance Company of Maryland; Agency Services, Inc.; Army Alliance; Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); CVS Health…
UNFRohrer, AmyMaryland Hotel Lodging AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association
UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
UNFThompson, MelvinRestaurant Association of MarylandRegistered for: Restaurant Association of Maryland