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HB 359

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Property Tax Credit - Urban Agricultural Property - Alterations

Sponsor: Kent Roberson (District 25)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - PropertyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 769 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering eligibility for a tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on certain urban agricultural property; and requiring a county or municipal corporation that grants the tax credit to provide notice of the termination of the credit at least 1 year in advance and the opportunity to be heard to the public before the county or municipal corporation may exercise its authority to terminate the credit.

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Testimony (9)

MGA witness list
FAV 8FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVYoung, DanielleFat Cardinal FarmWritten (PDF)
FAVJones, SophiaInstitute for Local Self-RelianceWritten (PDF)
FAVHough, TylerlobbyistMaryland Farm BureauWritten (PDF)
FAVHough, TylerlobbyistMaryland Farm BureauWritten (PDF)
FAVMaryland Horse Council, Maryland Horse CouncilMaryland Horse CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVMaryland Horse Council, Maryland Horse CouncilMaryland Horse CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Roberson, Delegate RobersonlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Roberson, Delegate RobersonlegislatorIndividualOral
FWAStribling, LaWannStrib'ble District LLC, MDNORMLWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVHough, TylerMaryland Farm BureauRegistered for: Maryland Farm Bureau
FAVHough, TylerMaryland Farm BureauRegistered for: Maryland Farm Bureau