Legislation - SB0497

Title: Property Tax - City of Hagerstown and the Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility, Inc. - Exemption
Sponsored by: Washington County Senators
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Exempting from the property tax property that is owned by the City of Hagerstown and used primarily for public social, recreational, and entertainment purposes; establishing that the exemption from the property tax for certain property owned by the City of Hagerstown or the Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility shall apply retroactively beginning with fiscal year 2024; and requiring the State, Washington County, and the City of Hagerstown to pay a refund for any excess property tax paid due to the retroactive exemption.

Committees

Original:: Budget and Taxation

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0846

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2026

Bill imposes a local government mandate, which is a directive in a bill requiring a local government unit to perform a task or assume a responsibility that has a discernible fiscal impact on the local government unit

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/02/2026 Legislative Date 2/02/2026 Action First Reading Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Property Tax - City of Hagerstown and the Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility, Inc. - Exemption Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/04/2026 Action Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/02/2026	2/02/2026	First Reading Budget and Taxation
			Text - First - Property Tax - City of Hagerstown and the Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility, Inc. - Exemption
Senate	2/04/2026	2/04/2026	Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

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