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SB 204 Maryland Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Property Tax - Deadline to Set County and Municipal Corporation Tax Rates - Alteration

SB 204 changes the deadline for Maryland counties and municipal corporations to set their property tax rates for the next year, moving it from July 1 to June 1. This affects all local governments that determine annual property tax rates on assessed property within their jurisdiction. The bill amends two sections of Maryland law (§§ 6-302(a) and 6-303(a)) to reflect this new June 1 deadline, effective July 1, 2025. It does not alter tax amounts or create new tax policies, only the timing for setting rates.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Sep 18, 2024 Signed Apr 22, 2025
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MINOR
This bill amends Maryland's property tax rate-setting deadlines, changing the date from July 1 to June 1, 2025, and adds a new provision allowing municipal corporations to set special tax rates for specific property classes. The changes affect how and when local governments establish property tax rates for the upcoming fiscal year.
Scope change
The bill expands municipal authority by adding a new provision allowing special tax rates for specific property classes, while also adjusting the deadline for setting tax rates.
TIMELINE

Changed the property tax rate-setting deadline from July 1 to June 1, 2025, for both Baltimore City and county governments.

REQUIREMENT

Added new provision allowing municipal corporations to set special tax rates for specific property classes, unless prohibited by existing law.

TECHNICAL

Added Senate action status and committee report indicating favorable approval with amendments.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 1, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 24, 2025

How they voted

40–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 46
Feb 1, 2025
D Democratic33
30 Yea 3
90% Yea
R Republican13
10 Yea 3
76% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Apr 22, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 230
executive
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Ways and Means
lower
Mar 24, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (138-0-1)
house of delegates
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Referred Ways and Means
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
upper
Feb 1, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (40-0-6)
senate
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
First Reading Budget and Taxation
upper
Sep 18, 2024
Introduced
Pre-filed
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.