Property Tax Credit - Utility Service Expenses for Dwellings (Maryland Family Utility Tax Relief Act)
Sponsor: Jeffrie E. Long, Jr. (District 27B)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - PropertyStatus: Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. (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 imposed on the dwelling of an individual who pays at least 25% of household net income for utility service expenses during the taxable year.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Long, Jeffrie | Del. Jeffrie E. Long, Jr. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Steinwedel, William | Maryland Legal Aid Bureau | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Long, J., Delegate Long, J.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | McGee, Christalobbyist | Maryland Realtors | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAMcGee, ChristaMaryland RealtorsRegistered for: Maryland REALTORS; Maryland Association of Realtors