Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-046-2026    Draft No. 1
Type: Council Bill Status: Presentation and referral
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 5/12/2026
Introduced Date Public Hearing Date
Effective date:    
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING VACANT REAL PROPERTIES TAX RATE for the purpose of establishing a real property tax rate for real properties consisting of vacant houses/buildings or improved property cited as vacant and unfit for habitation or other authorized use on a housing or building violation notice; specifying the use of the proceeds from the aforementioned tax; and generally relating to property tax on vacant real properties.
Proposers/Sponsors: Krystal Oriadha
Code sections: 10-173.00.01 -
Attachments: 1. B2026046, 2. CB-046-2026 Summary
Contact: Vacant Property Tax Rate - Draft
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Title
AN ACT CONCERNING VACANT REAL PROPERTIES TAX RATE for the purpose of establishing a real property tax rate for real properties consisting of vacant houses/buildings or improved property cited as vacant and unfit for habitation or other authorized use on a housing or building violation notice; specifying the use of the proceeds from the aforementioned tax; and generally relating to property tax on vacant real properties.

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FOR USE BY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION:

Confidential: Yes

Requested by: Krystal Oriadha

Assigned to: Josh Hamlin

Legislastion Type: Bill

Need by Date: ASAP

Background Necessitating Legislation:

AN ACT concerning Vacant Real Properties Tax Rate for the purpose of establishing a real property tax rate for real properties consisting of vacant houses/buildings or improved property cited as vacant and unfit for habitation or other authorized use on a housing or building violation notice; specifying the use of the proceeds from the aforementioned tax; and generally relating to property tax on vacant real properties.

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AN ACT concerning Vacant Real Properties Tax Rate for the purpose of establishing a real property tax rate for real properties consisting of vacant houses/buildings or improved property cited as vacant and unfit for habitation or other authorized use on a housing or building violation notice; specifying the use of the proceeds from the aforementioned tax; and generally relating to property tax on vacant real properties.

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Background

This bill will set the rate for the class of real property established by CB-080-2024; specifically, for vacant houses/buildings or improved property cited as vacant and unfit for habitation or other authorized use. The rate will be five (5) times the regular rate levied for State a...

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