Baltimore County - Property Tax Credits - Public Safety Officers and Public School System Employees
SB 235 requires Baltimore County's governing body to establish property tax credits for homes owned by public safety officers and Baltimore County public school employees. The bill mandates that the county create specific rules for the credit amount, duration, eligibility, and application process through local law. It directly affects these two groups of public employees by potentially reducing their county property tax burden. The law takes effect June 1, 2026, applying to taxable years beginning after June 30, 2026.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Last action Feb 19, 2026
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Committee
1
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
First Reading Budget and Taxation
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Johnny Salling
RRepublican
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