Property Tax Credit - Utility Service Expenses for Dwellings (Maryland Family Utility Tax Relief Act)
Hearing (House)
Summary
The bill lets Baltimore City and any Maryland county or municipality create a credit against property tax for dwellings whose owners pay at least a quarter of their net household income on utility services such as electricity, gas, water or internet. Local officials would decide the credit amount, duration and any extra eligibility rules. It is intended to ease the tax burden for households with high utility costs.
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- Ways and Means — Bill HearingWays and Means · Feb 10, 2026
History
- Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsors
- J. Long · sponsor
- Alston
- Crutchfield
- Fair
- Holmes
- Lopez
- Taylor
- Woods
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