HB 826 — Maryland

Property Tax - Residential Real Property - Moratorium on Assessment Increases

Prohibiting, for a taxable year beginning after June 30, 2026, but before July 1, 2029, an increase of the assessed value of residential real property in the State except under certain circumstances.

Latest action: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 5, 2026

In committeeAssessmentsBoundariesConstructionProperty TaxReal PropertyResidential PropertyTaxes - PropertyZoning and Planning

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Ways and Means (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

First Reading Ways and Means
Feb 4, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 5, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing canceled
Feb 5, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 5, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Matt Morgan, Lauren Arikan, Barry Beauchamp, Brian Chisholm, Mark Fisher, Robin Grammer, Seth Howard, Nic Kipke, Ryan Nawrocki, Kathy Szeliga

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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