Legislation - HB0579

Title: Baltimore County - Property Tax - Partial Exemption and Credits for Seniors
Sponsored by: Delegate R. Long
Status: In the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Analysis

Synopsis

Exempting the first $50,000 of the assessment of a dwelling in Baltimore County from the State property tax if the homeowner is at least 65 years old and qualifies for the homestead property tax credit; altering the calculation of the homestead property tax credit for a homeowner in Baltimore County who is at least 65 years old; requiring the governing body of Baltimore County to grant a credit against the county property tax imposed on certain real property if the homeowner is at least 65 and as certain qualifications; etc.

Committees

Original:: Ways and Means

Details

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 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 - Baltimore County - Property Tax - Partial Exemption and Credits for Seniors Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/28/2026	1/28/2026	First Reading Ways and Means
			Text - First - Baltimore County - Property Tax - Partial Exemption and Credits for Seniors

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