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MD HB1200
Bill
Status
Passed
4/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
William Valentine
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AI Summary
- Expands Maryland's existing property tax credit program to include judicial officers, in addition to law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and rescue workers
- Eligible recipients include disabled judicial officers, surviving spouses (who have not remarried), and cohabitants who lived with the fallen officer for at least 180 days prior to death
- Counties and municipal corporations must define by law who qualifies as a "public safety officer" and "judicial officer" to implement the credit
- Credit applies to dwellings owned at the time of disability/death or acquired within 10 years, with the applicant domiciled in Maryland at or within 5 years of the qualifying event
- Takes effect June 1, 2025, and applies retroactively to taxable years beginning after June 30, 2022
Legislative Description
Property Tax - Credit for Law Enforcement Officer or Rescue Worker - Expansion to Judicial Officer
Counties
Last Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 129
4/22/2025
Committee Referrals
Budget and Taxation3/14/2025
Ways and Means2/6/2025
Full Bill Text
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