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INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL
(Charter Amendment)
Introduced by: Councilmember Stokes
A RESOLUTION ENTITLED
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL concerning
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Charter Amendment - Property Tax Limitations
FOR the purpose of imposing limits on the City property tax; authorizing the establishment of 1 or more continuing, nonlapsing funds to be used for the reduction of the property tax; conforming related provisions; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.
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BY proposing to add
Article I - General Provisions
Section(s) 12
Baltimore City Charter
(1996 Edition)
BY proposing to amend
Article VI - Board of Estimates
Section(s) 6(b)(5)(d) and 7(c)
Baltimore City Charter
(1996 Edition)
SECTION 1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, That the City Charter is proposed to be amended to read as follows:
Baltimore City Charter
Article I. General Provisions
§ 12 . PROPERTY TAX LIMITATIONS.
(A) “PROPERTY TAX” DEFINED.
(1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, “PROPERTY TAX” MEANS THE TAX LEVIED AND IMPOSED FOR THE USE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE ON ALL REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF BALTIMORE.
(2) “PROPERTY TAX” DOES NOT INCLUDE THE TAX LEVIED AND IMPOSED ON PERSONAL PROPERTY OR ON OPERATING REAL PROPERTY, AS DESCRIBED IN STATE TAX-PROP...
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