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SB 497

EnactedCrossfile HB 846
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Property Tax - City of Hagerstown and the Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility, Inc. - Exemption

Sponsor: Washington County SenatorsCommittee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - PropertyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 809 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Exempting from the property tax property that is owned by the City of Hagerstown and used primarily for public social, recreational, and entertainment purposes; establishing that the exemption from the property tax for certain property owned by the City of Hagerstown or the Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility shall apply retroactively beginning with fiscal year 2024; and requiring the State, Washington County, and the City of Hagerstown to pay a refund for any excess property tax paid due to the retroactive exemption.

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Testimony (5)

MGA witness list
FAV 5Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVKercheval, JimGHCWritten (PDF)
FAVCorderman, PaulMaryland General AssemblyOral + Written (PDF)
FAVNicewarner, SCOTTIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVWashington County Senators, Washington County SenatorsIndividualOral
FAVWashington County Senators, Washington County SenatorsIndividualOral

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