Legislation - HB1224

Title: Property Taxes - Special Rate for Vacant and Abandoned Property - Charter County Tax Limitation PG 408-26
Sponsored by: Prince George's County Delegation
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 3/31 at 1:30 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing the governing body of a charter county to set a special property tax rate on certain vacant and abandoned property that exceeds any limit in the county charter on the property tax rate or property tax revenues; and authorizing the governing body of a charter county to distribute to the general fund of the county the property tax revenue attributable to the special rate on certain vacant and abandoned property that exceeds any limit in the county charter on the property tax rate or property tax revenues.

Committees

Original:: Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Budget and Taxation Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/11/2026 Action First Reading Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/11/2026 Action Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Property Taxes - Special Rate for Vacant and Abandoned Property - Charter County Tax Limitation PG 408-26 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Favorable Report by Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Property Taxes - Special Rate for Vacant and Abandoned Property - Charter County Tax Limitation PG 408-26 Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (127-2) Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/04/2026 Action Referred Budget and Taxation Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/25/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Hearing 3/31 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/11/2026	2/11/2026	First Reading Ways and Means
House	2/11/2026	2/11/2026	Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Property Taxes - Special Rate for Vacant and Abandoned Property - Charter County Tax Limitation PG 408-26
			Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/19/2026	3/19/2026	Favorable Report by Ways and Means
House	3/19/2026	3/06/2026	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	43 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Property Taxes - Special Rate for Vacant and Abandoned Property - Charter County Tax Limitation PG 408-26
House	3/19/2026	3/07/2026	Third Reading Passed (127-2)	44 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/04/2026	Referred Budget and Taxation	43 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/25/2026	3/25/2026	Hearing 3/31 at 1:30 p.m.

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