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MD SB520
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Benjamin Kramer
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AI Summary
- Charter county councils may set, by simple majority vote, a property tax rate higher than their charter-imposed limit or collect revenues exceeding charter limits specifically to fund the county's approved public safety budget
- Excess property tax revenues collected under this authority must be appropriated entirely to the public safety budget, unless collected for funding the county board of education budget under existing law
- Amends existing Education Article provisions so that excess property tax revenues are no longer required to go solely to the county board of education; revenues collected for public safety are explicitly exempted from that requirement
- Counties that exceed their charter tax rate or revenue cap may not reduce funding to the county board of education from any other local revenue source below current budget levels
- Takes effect June 1, 2026, and applies to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 2026
Legislative Description
Property Tax - Charter Counties - Application of County Tax Limitation on Public Safety Budget
Safety
Last Action
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/16/2026
Committee Referrals
Budget and Taxation2/4/2026
Full Bill Text
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