Read more about the article County Exec Hornberger Announces Plan to Return $20 Million to Cecil Taxpayers
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County Exec Hornberger Announces Plan to Return $20 Million to Cecil Taxpayers

Cecil County Executive Danielle Hornberger unveiled her plan to return $20 million to qualified residential property owners as a historic tax rebate. This real property tax credit will be issued to the owner-occupied property of homeowners with a real estate tax bill of at least $1 as of July 1, 2023. As previously reported on Conduit Street, the property tax rebate is part of County Executive Hornberger's fiscal 2024 budget. The County Executive's budget, subject…

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June 6, 2023
Read more about the article Marylanders Are About to Pay More at the Pump: Here’s Why
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Marylanders Are About to Pay More at the Pump: Here’s Why

Maryland's gas tax is set to rise from 43 cents per gallon to 47 cents per gallon. The automatic, inflation-driven increase is set to take effect on July 1.  State and local governments rely on fuel tax revenue to fund road preservation and improvement projects. For example, Maryland's gas tax generates roughly $100 million monthly for transportation projects and maintaining state and local roads. Unfortunately, gas tax revenue has failed to keep up with rising…

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June 1, 2023
Read more about the article Counties Partner with Retirees to Fill Vacancies, Relieve Tax Debt
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Counties Partner with Retirees to Fill Vacancies, Relieve Tax Debt

Counties in Colorado and South Carolina are tackling two problems through one innovative approach: residential retirees fill local staff vacancies in exchange for property tax forgiveness. Public service around the country is at an all-time low. State, county, and municipal governments from Maryland to California are struggling to hire and retain eligible works for a vast range of government positions. The National Association of Counties (NACo) recently reported on one innovative approach to county hiring that might…

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May 16, 2023
Read more about the article MD Supreme Court Reverses Lower Court, Upholds State’s Digital Ad Tax
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MD Supreme Court Reverses Lower Court, Upholds State’s Digital Ad Tax

The Maryland Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling that struck down the state's first-in-the-nation tax on digital advertising, saying the court lacked jurisdiction over the case. As previously reported on Conduit Street, in October, Anne Arundel County Circuit Court Judge Alison Ali struck down the novel tax, ruling that the law violated the Commerce Clause of the US Constitution, the federal Internet Tax Freedom Act (ITFA), and the First Amendment. While the Maryland Supreme…

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May 10, 2023
Read more about the article Garrett Proposes Property Tax Relief for Full-Time Residents
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Garrett Proposes Property Tax Relief for Full-Time Residents

To help reduce the tax burden for full-time Garrett County residents, the Board of Garrett County Commissioners proposes lowering the Homestead Property Tax Credit cap from 5 percent to 3 percent per annum. The Homestead Property Tax Credit acts to cap assessments of owner-occupied residences so that a resident’s property tax burden does not increase substantially over the prior year. It provides consistency for taxpayers who live in and own their homes. Every county and municipality…

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May 3, 2023
Read more about the article Baltimore City to Exclude Owner-Occupied Homes from Annual Tax Sale
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Baltimore City to Exclude Owner-Occupied Homes from Annual Tax Sale

For the third year, Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott committed to withholding owner-occupied properties from the annual tax sale. "Baltimore's renaissance is at hand, but it cannot be a renaissance that displaces those who have been here through thick and thin," Mayor Scott said in his annual State of the City address. The tax sale process − or more specifically, the potential for a property to go to tax sale − presents a much-needed tool…

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May 3, 2023
Read more about the article Advisory Panel: Keep State Property Tax Rate Flat
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Advisory Panel: Keep State Property Tax Rate Flat

The Commission on State Debt recommended a State property tax rate of 11.2 cents per $100 of assessed value on real property and 28.0 cents per $100 of assessed value on operating real property of public utilities for fiscal 2024. Those rates have been in place since 2007. As an advisory board to the Board of Public Works, the Commission convenes annually to recommend a State tax rate on real and personal property. This tax…

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April 19, 2023
Read more about the article 2023 Session: Recap and Wrap-Ups
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2023 Session: Recap and Wrap-Ups

Catch up on all of the latest outcomes of the 2023 Maryland General Assembly session with wrap-ups on important county-related bills in each policy area. In addition to the swearing-in of a new governor, comptroller, attorney general, and legislators alike, the 445th legislative session kicked off with more relaxed health and safety measures compared to the turbulence of the last few years. With the 2023 session in the books, it's time to take stock. As…

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April 14, 2023
Read more about the article 2023 End of Session Wrap-Up: Taxes and Revenues
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2023 End of Session Wrap-Up: Taxes and Revenues

The segments below provide a brief overview of MACo's work on tax policy in the 2023 General Assembly.  The General Assembly routinely considers proposals to change tax structures, often seeking to stimulate economic growth, encourage beneficial activities, or attract and retain residents. These proposals sometimes focus exclusively on the state's tax structure but sometimes extend to local revenues. In general, MACo stands for local self-determination. Counties, led by their elected leaders who are directly accountable…

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April 13, 2023
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