HB 1096 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Property Tax Credits - Notice Through Property Tax Bill

HB 1096 requires Baltimore City and Maryland counties to include written notice of eligible property tax credits on property tax bills sent to taxpayers. This applies to existing property tax credits (such as those for seniors or veterans) that taxpayers may qualify for but might not be aware of. If someone other than the taxpayer receives the bill, the recipient must forward the notice to the actual taxpayer in writing. The bill does not create new credits but ensures taxpayers receive clear information about existing ones through their tax billing process.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 11, 2026 Signed May 26, 2026

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MODERATE

The bill was amended to require county collectors to include a website address or QR code on property tax bills, directing taxpayers to a webpage listing available tax credits and explaining how to apply. The legislative text was also updated to reflect the bill's adoption and to add Section 4-201.3 to the list of sections being amended.

Scope change

The scope of the notice requirement was expanded to explicitly include a digital link (website or QR code) pointing to a centralized list of credits and application instructions, moving beyond just written notices.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for county property tax bills to include a website address or QR code linking to a webpage that lists available tax credits and explains how to apply for them.

TECHNICAL

Added 'Committee Report: Favorable with amendments' and 'House action: Adopted' to the bill header, indicating the bill has passed committee and the House.

Updated the 'BY adding to' section to include Section 4-201.3 in the list of sections being amended.

Reorganized the bill text structure, moving explanatory sections and renumbering existing sections to align with the new adopted version.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 27, 2026

How they voted

47–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 49

Mar 19, 2026

D Democratic36

34 Yea 2

94% Yea

R Republican13

13 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 26, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 610

executive

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Returned Passed

lower

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Apr 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable Adopted

upper

Apr 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation

upper

Mar 19, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (47-0-2)

senate

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred Budget and Taxation

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

lower

Feb 27, 2026

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (135-0-7)

house of delegates

Feb 11, 2026

Committee

First Reading Ways and Means

lower

9 primary · 0 co-sponsors