Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-094-2026    Draft No. 1
Type: Council Bill Status: Presentation and referral
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 9/1/2026
Introduced Date Public Hearing Date
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Title: AN ACT CONCERNING PROPERTY TAX CREDIT FOR ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS OF LIMITED INCOME for the purpose of establishing a property tax credit for elderly individuals of limited income; providing for eligibility criteria and amount of credit; and generally relating to the property tax credit for elderly individuals of limited income.
Proposers/Sponsors: Krystal Oriadha, Danielle I. Hunter
Attachments: 1. B2026094, 2. CB-094-2026 Summary
Contact: Josh Hamlin

Title

AN ACT CONCERNING PROPERTY TAX CREDIT FOR ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS OF LIMITED INCOME for the purpose of establishing a property tax credit for elderly individuals of limited income; providing for eligibility criteria and amount of credit; and generally relating to the property tax credit for elderly individuals of limited income.

 

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FOR USE BY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION:

 

Confidential:   Yes / No

 

Requested by: Krystal Oriadha

 

Assigned to: Josh Hamlin

 

Legislastion Type: Bill

 

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Proposer(s): Council Member Oriadha

 

Background

 

Pursuant to the authority granted in Section 9-245 of the Tax-Property Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, this bill will create a tax credit for individuals who are at least 65 years of age and who qualify to receive the State Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit. This income-targeted credit will be fifty percent (50%) of the State credit, and will not require an additional application beyond the application for the State credit.

 

REMINDER: Attach the Legislative file document