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SB 520 — Maryland

Property Tax - Charter Counties - Application of County Tax Limitation on Public Safety Budget

Authorizing the county councils of certain charter counties, notwithstanding certain provisions of law, to set by simple majority vote of its members then serving a property tax rate that is higher than the property tax rate authorized under a county's charter or collect more property tax revenues than the revenues authorized under the county's charter for the purpose of funding the approved public safety budget of the county; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 2026.

Latest action: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. · Mar 23, 2026

Passed one chamberAnne Arundel CountyBaltimore CountyBudgetsCecil CountyChartered CountiesChartersCounty CouncilsDorchester CountyEmergency Medical ServicesEmergency ServicesFire ProtectionFrederick CountyHarford CountyHoward CountyLaw EnforcementMontgomery CountyProperty TaxRescue SquadsRevenue and TaxesSafetyTalbot CountyTaxes - Property - LocalVotingWicomico County

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: Budget and Taxation (Senate); Ways and Means (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 30, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Budget and Taxation

    Feb 4, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 5, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation

    Mar 16, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 16, 2026 · Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 16, 2026 · Senate

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  7. Referred Ways and Means

    Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates

  8. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 23, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Ben Kramer

Senate vote — 31–13

On Third Reading · Mar 3, 2026 · result: pass

31 yea · 13 nay · 3 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Arthur EllisDistrict 28YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38NayJason GallionDistrict 35NayJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7NayJohnny SallingDistrict 6NayAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22NayPaul CordermanDistrict 2NayShaneka HensonDistrict 30NayJohnny MautzDistrict 37NayBryan SimonaireDistrict 31NayChris WestDistrict 42NayBill FoldenDistrict 4NaySteve HersheyDistrict 36NayJustin ReadyDistrict 5NayMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34Not votingJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentAnthony MuseDistrict 26Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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