Somerset County - Property Tax - Emergency Services Tax
Sponsor: Mary Beth Carozza (District 38)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - Property - LocalStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 70 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the County Commissioners of Somerset County to impose an emergency services tax on all property subject to the county property tax to pay costs of emergency services; prohibiting the county commissioners from initially imposing or subsequently increasing an emergency services tax until after a public hearing is held; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 2025.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 7Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cross, Yvette | Somerset County Commissioners | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ebron, Lory | Somerset County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Webster, Darryl | Somerset County Government | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carozza, Senator Mary Beth | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carozza, Senator Mary Beth | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Carozza, Senator Carozzalegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Carozza, Senator Carozzalegislator | Individual | Oral |