Calvert County - Property Tax Credit - Tobacco Barns

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill lets Calvert County’s governing body award a credit against county property tax for land that used to be a tobacco barn, provided the land is part of a tobacco buyout agreement or qualifies for an agricultural use assessment and is used for a department‑approved agricultural activity. It applies to taxable years starting after June 30, 2026, giving the county flexibility to set the credit amount and duration.

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Hearings

• Budget and Taxation — Bill Hearing
  Budget and Taxation · Mar 31, 2026
• Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
  Senate Budget and Taxation Committee · Mar 31, 2026
• Ways and Means — Bill Hearing
  Ways and Means · Feb 24, 2026

History

1. Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 147
2. Apr 3, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 3, 2026Returned Passed
4. Apr 1, 2026Second Reading Passed
5. Apr 1, 2026Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
6. Apr 1, 2026Favorable Adopted
7. Mar 25, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:30 p.m.
8. Mar 23, 2026Referred Budget and Taxation
9. Mar 21, 2026Third Reading Passed
10. Mar 20, 2026Favorable Report by Ways and Means
11. Mar 20, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
12. Feb 11, 2026Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Calvert County Delegation · sponsor

Bill text

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