Anne Arundel County - Property Tax Credit - Supermarkets
Sponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (District 31)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - Property - LocalStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 176 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the governing body of Anne Arundel County or of a municipal corporation in Anne Arundel County to grant, by law, a property tax credit against the personal property tax imposed on personal property of a supermarket that completes certain construction and is located in a certain food desert retail incentive area; requiring the governing body to designate what constitutes a food desert retail incentive area for purposes of the tax credit; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 10Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Pittman, Steuart | Anne Arundel Co. Executive | Position only |
| FAV | Stewart, Frances | Elders Climate Action Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Alliance | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Alliance | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Contino, Kara | Office of Senator Simonaire | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hunt, Ethan | Office of the Anne Arundel County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Leber, Verna | Senator Simonaire's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FAVPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
