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HB 133 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

State Department of Assessments and Taxation - Notification of Constant Yield Tax Rate - Alteration

HB 133 repeals a requirement that the State Department of Assessments and Taxation notify local taxing authorities (like county councils, Baltimore City Council, and municipal governments) about the annual "constant yield tax rate." This rate ensures property tax revenue remains stable when property assessments change. The bill removes the administrative duty to send these notifications, eliminating a procedural step for the Department and local governments. The repeal takes effect June 1, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Sep 23, 2024 Signed Apr 8, 2025
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First - State Department of Assessments and Taxation - Notification of Constant Yield Tax Rate - Repeal → Third - State Department of Assessments and Taxation - Notification of Constant Yield Tax Rate - Alteration · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill modifies how Maryland's Department of Assessments and Taxation notifies taxing authorities about constant yield tax rates. Previously, the Department was required to automatically send these notifications to all authorities. Now, the Department only needs to send the notification if a taxing authority specifically requests it, giving local governments more control over when they receive this information.
Scope change
The bill changes the notification requirement from automatic to request-based, affecting all counties, Baltimore City, and municipal corporations that rely on constant yield tax rate notifications.
REQUIREMENT

Changed the constant yield tax rate notification from an automatic requirement to an optional request-based system, allowing taxing authorities to choose when they need this information.

Added a new provision allowing taxing authorities to request the constant yield tax rate calculation on or before February 1 each year.

Modified the notification requirements to include estimates of new construction and improvements, as well as property that may be deleted from assessment records.

TIMELINE

Adjusted notification deadlines and timing for when the Department must send constant yield tax rate information to taxing authorities.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2025 · House of Delegates Feb 24, 2025

How they voted

46–0
Passed
Total votes 46
Mar 17, 2025
D Democratic33
33 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Apr 8, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 71
executive
Apr 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (46-0)
senate
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
Referred Budget and Taxation
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
lower
Feb 24, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (127-4-6)
house of delegates
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
First Reading Ways and Means
lower
Sep 23, 2024
Introduced
Pre-filed
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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