State Department of Assessments and Taxation and Department of General Services - Property Appraisal Aids - Geographic Images

SB 460 requires Maryland's State Department of Assessments and Taxation to create and maintain a database of geographic images (including maps and aerial photos) for property appraisal. It mandates that counties and Baltimore City reimburse the state for these costs - 100% for the first $1 million and 50% for amounts exceeding that - under Section 2-106(b)(2). The bill also directs the Department to develop privacy policies protecting individuals' identities in captured images (Section 2-210(a)(3)), effective June 1, 2026. This directly affects local governments through reimbursement obligations and state agencies through new data management requirements.