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Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: Councilmember Burnett
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
title
Renters’ Property Tax Relief Supplement
For the purpose of establishing a Renters’ Property Tax Relief Supplement; requiring the Department of Finance to adopt rules and regulations; and generally relating to the Renters’ Property Tax Relief Supplement.
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By adding to
Article 28 - Taxes
Section(s) 10-31
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:
Baltimore City Code
Article 28. Taxes
Subtitle 10. Credits
§ 10-31. Renters’ Property Tax Relief Supplement.
(a) The Director of Finance must pay a Renters’ Property Tax Relief Supplement to each resident who qualifies to receive a payment under the State property tax relief program for renters established under State Tax - Property Article § 9-102.
(b) For each taxable year, the Supplement to each eligible resident under this section equals 50% of the State payment to the resident.
(c) The Director of Finance may require each eligible resident to submit an application for the Supplement, and may take any other action necessary to administer the Supplement.
(d) Subject to Title 4 {“Administrative Procedure Act - Regulations”} of the City General Provisions Article, the Department of Finance shall adopt rules and regulations to carry out this section.
Section 2. And be it further ordained, That this Ordinance takes effect on the 30th day after the date it is enacted.