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Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: President Mosby, Councilmembers Ramos, Costello, Cohen, Dorsey, Conway, Middleton, Torrence, Bullock, Stokes, and Glover
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
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Property Taxes - Special Rate for Vacant and Abandoned Property
For the purpose of requiring a special property tax rate for vacant and abandoned property; providing for the promulgation of rules and regulations; requiring a certain notice be sent to owners of real property within the City limits; requiring a certain annual report; defining certain terms; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the property tax levied on vacant and abandoned property.
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By adding
Article 28 - Taxes
Section 11-1, to be under the new subtitle designation,
“Subtitle 11. Vacant and Abandoned Property”
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 11. Vacant and Abandoned Property
§ 11-1. Special rate for vacant and abandoned property.
(a) Definitions.
(1) In general.
In this section, the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) Building.
“Building” has the meaning stated in City Code Article 13, § 11-1
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(3) Property owner.
“Property owner” means the person...
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