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Baltimore County - Property Tax - Partial Exemption and Credits for Seniors

Sponsor: Robert B. Long (District 6)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - Property - LocalStatus: Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Exempting the first $50,000 of the assessment of a dwelling in Baltimore County from the State property tax if the homeowner is at least 65 years old and qualifies for the homestead property tax credit; altering the calculation of the homestead property tax credit for a homeowner in Baltimore County who is at least 65 years old; requiring the governing body of Baltimore County to grant a credit against the county property tax imposed on certain real property if the homeowner is at least 65 and as certain qualifications; etc.

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Testimony (4)

MGA witness list
FAV 3FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVLong, BobMaryland House of DelegatesWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Long, R., Delegate Long, R.legislatorIndividualOral
FAVHenry, TomIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFEbersole, EricBaltimore County House DelegationWritten (PDF)

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