Property Tax - Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreements - Broadband Service Providers
What this bill does
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; requiring that an agreement for a negotiated payment in lieu of taxes specify the amount to be paid each year and exempt all or part of the providers real and personal property in the county from county property tax; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 2025.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (0)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Collins, Reuben | Charles County Government | Oral |
| FAV | Kinnally, Kevin | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Johansen, Michaellobbyist | RWL | Oral |
| FAV | Sobczak, Dee Anna | ThinkBig Networks, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Bokee, Joshua | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Hershey, Senator Hersheylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Hershey, Senator Hersheylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Anderson, Karrington | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |