Maryland Senate Bill 520: Property Tax - Charter Counties - Application of County Tax Limitation on Public Safety Budget

Maryland · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

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.

Latest action

Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (2026-03-23)

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