On January 17, 2024, MACo Legislative Director Kevin Kinnally testified before the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee in support of SB 279 Property Tax Assessment- Appeals to Maryland Tax Court- Filing Fee. This bill requires a taxpayer to pay a $100 nonrefundable fee for assessment appeals on income-producing properties valued over $5 million to the Maryland Tax Court. The Department of Assessments and Taxation is obligated to commit substantial staff time and research for every…

On January 18, 2024, MACo Legislative Director Kevin Kinnally testified before the Senate Budget and Taxation committee in opposition of SB 25- Property Tax Credit- Disabled or Fallen Law Enforcement Officer or Rescue Worker- Alterations. This bill changes the definition of fallen law enforcement officer or rescue worker to include disabled law enforcement officers or rescue workers who have died regardless of their cause of death, extending property tax credit eligibility. During an afternoon with…

On January 18, 2024, MACo Legislative Director Kevin Kinnally testified before the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee in support of SB 6 Property Tax- Credit for Dwelling House of Disabled Veterans- Alterations with Amendments. This bill alters eligibility for property tax credit on the dwelling house of disabled veterans to include individuals who have been declared by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs to have a nonpermanent service-connected disability of 100%. The bill as introduced…

On January 18, 2024, MACo Legislative Director Kevin Kinnally testified before the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee in support of SB 67- Property Tax Credit- Retail Service Station Conversions. This bill allows counties and municipalities to grant property tax credit for certain converted retail service stations. It also requires the state to pay participating local governments 50% of the property tax revenue that would have been collected in the absence of the tax credit. The…