MarylandCounty may let certain service members defer home property taxes
Anne Arundel County may let certain reserve, NOAA, and Public Health Service members delay home tax payments if it authorizes deferrals and owners meet the eligibility rules.
What it does
Certain reserve, NOAA, and Public Health Service members may qualify to delay county property taxes on their main home. The county must authorize deferrals, and owners must meet residence, age or disability, and income rules.
Argument forCertain service members could qualify to delay county tax payments on their main home, giving them more time to pay.
Argument againstSome service members may still be unable to defer their home taxes if they do not meet the county's residence, age or disability, and income rules.
More detail
The law adds certain reserve, NOAA, and Public Health Service members to the groups that may qualify for a property tax deferral. The deferral covers county property tax on residential property occupied as an owner's main home in Anne Arundel County. Anne Arundel County must authorize deferrals by law. At least one owner must meet the five-year residence rule, the age or disability rule, and the income requirements. The law took effect June 1, 2026, and applies to taxable years beginning after June 30, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- May 26Approved by the Governor Wes Moore - Chapter 691Became Law
- Apr 8Returned Passed
- Apr 8Third Reading PassedPassed Senate
- Apr 1Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedMinor
- Apr 1Favorable Report by Budget and TaxationMinor
- Mar 23Referred Budget and TaxationMinor
- Mar 20Third Reading PassedPassed House
- Mar 19Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedMinor
- Mar 19Favorable Report by Ways and MeansMinor
- Mar 8
- Vote recorded On Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 29Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
- Jan 28First Reading Ways and MeansIntroduced
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