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Property Tax - Charter Counties - Application of County Tax Limitation on Public Safety Budget

Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (District 19)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - Property - LocalStatus: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the county councils of certain charter counties, notwithstanding certain provisions of law, to set by simple majority vote of its members then serving a property tax rate that is higher than the property tax rate authorized under a county's charter or collect more property tax revenues than the revenues authorized under the county's charter for the purpose of funding the approved public safety budget of the county; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 2026.

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Testimony (20)

MGA witness list
FAV 15FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVNi, TomAnne Arundel County Government County Executive's OfficeWritten (PDF)
FAVHolland, LeeFraternal order of police Lodge 35Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVHolland, LeeFraternal order of police Lodge 35Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVManno, RogerlobbyistManno & Associates LLCWritten (PDF)
FAVElrich, MarcMontgomery County GovernmentWritten (PDF)
FAVElrich, MarcMontgomery County GovernmentWritten (PDF)
FAVMadaleno, RichardMontgomery County GovernmentOral
FAVMadaleno, RichardMontgomery County GovernmentOral
FAVBuddle, JeffreyProfessional Fire Fighters of MarylandOral
FAVBuddle, JeffreyProfessional Fire Fighters of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVLee, RaymunUFCW Local 1994 MCGEOOral + Written (PDF)
FAVTitus, LisaUFCW Local 1994 MCGEOOral + Written (PDF)
FAVLang, AlanIndividualPosition only
FAVSenator Kramer, Senator KramerlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Kramer, Senator KramerlegislatorIndividualOral
UNFDeMinco, LynneBCRWPosition only
UNFLevine, BrianlobbyistMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
UNFLevine, BrianlobbyistMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
UNFGross, KennethIndividualPosition only
FWACross, Dr Cashenna ACouncilwoman At-Large, GlenardenOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVManno, RogerManno & Associates LLCRegistered for: CAUSE; Constellation; Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35; Mechanical Contractors Association of Metro Washington; Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; Payactiv
UNFLevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
UNFLevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce