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HB 161

EnactedCrossfile SB 58
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Property Tax Credit - Retail Service Station Conversions

Sponsor: Sheila Ruth (District 44B)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - PropertyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 643 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or municipal corporation to grant, by law, a credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax on real property if use of the real property has been converted from a retail service station to other certain uses; prohibiting the application of the credit unless the underground storage tanks located on or formerly located on the real property have been permanently closed; and applying the Act to all taxable years after June 30, 2026.

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Testimony (18)

MGA witness list
FAV 18Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVKinnally, KevinMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
FAVKinnally, KevinMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
FAVGraf, LorilobbyistMaryland Building Industry AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVGraf, LorilobbyistMaryland Building Industry AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVZiegler, NatalieMaryland General AssemblyWritten (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVPrice, SarahlobbyistMaryland Retailers AllianceWritten (PDF)
FAVZiegler, Del. NatalieRural Caucus of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVMcCauley, KirkWMDA/CARWritten (PDF)
FAVKaplowitz, Richard KAPYearWritten (PDF)
FAVKaplowitz, Richard KAPYearWritten (PDF)
FAVArndt, DaveIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Ruth, Delegate RuthlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Ruth, Delegate RuthlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVRuth, SheilaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVRuth, SheilaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVTurner, RebeccaIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
FAVPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association