Legislation - HB0556

Title: Property Tax Credit - Utility Service Expenses for Dwellings (Maryland Family Utility Tax Relief Act)
Sponsored by: Delegates J. Long, Alston, Crutchfield, Fair, Holmes, Lopez, Taylor, and Woods
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or municipal corporation to grant, by law, a credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on the dwelling of an individual who pays at least 25% of household net income for utility service expenses during the taxable year.

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Original:: Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/28/2026 Legislative Date 1/28/2026 Action First Reading Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Property Tax Credit - Utility Service Expenses for Dwellings (Maryland Family Utility Tax Relief Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/29/2026 Legislative Date 1/29/2026 Action Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/28/2026	1/28/2026	First Reading Ways and Means
			Text - First - Property Tax Credit - Utility Service Expenses for Dwellings (Maryland Family Utility Tax Relief Act)
House	1/29/2026	1/29/2026	Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

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