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Property Taxes - Special Rate for Vacant and Abandoned Property - Charter County Tax Limitation PG 408-26

Sponsor: Prince George's County DelegationCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - PropertyStatus: Hearing 3/31 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the governing body of a charter county to set a special property tax rate on certain vacant and abandoned property that exceeds any limit in the county charter on the property tax rate or property tax revenues; and authorizing the governing body of a charter county to distribute to the general fund of the county the property tax revenue attributable to the special rate on certain vacant and abandoned property that exceeds any limit in the county charter on the property tax rate or property tax revenues.

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Testimony (9)

MGA witness list
FAV 7FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVRoth-Gormley, ShanaCommunity Law CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVKinnally, KevinMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVKinnally, KevinMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
FAVJakubowski, Tinatinapap63@gmail.comWritten (PDF)
FAVHessler, ThereselobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVPrince George''s County Delegation, Prince George''s County DelegationIndividualOral
FAVPrince George''s County Delegation, Prince George''s County DelegationIndividualOral
UNFGraf, LorilobbyistMaryland Building Industry AssociationWritten (PDF)
UNFMcGee, ChristalobbyistMaryland RealtorsWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift
UNFGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
UNFMcGee, ChristaMaryland RealtorsRegistered for: Maryland REALTORS; Maryland Association of Realtors