§ 9-209. Railroad operating properties tax credit
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MD Code, Tax - Property, § 9-209
§ 9-209. Railroad operating properties tax credit
(a) As provided in subsection (c) of this section, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or of a municipal corporation may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on the operating property of a railroad company that is subject to assessment under § 8-108 of this article.
(b) The property tax credit under this section shall be 100% of the county or municipal corporation property tax against the property described in subsection (a) of this section.
(c)(1) A property tax credit may be granted for any fiscal year that the railroad company provides freight service in the county or municipal corporation under a contract between the railroad company or its trustees and:
(2) Under a formula that reduces the obligation because of the property tax credit provided under this section, a contract under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include a provision that obligates the county or municipal corporation, the industrial development corporation, or the private shippers' association:
(d) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the appropriate governing body may adopt regulations necessary to carry out this section.
(e) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or each governing body shall designate the administrative unit or official to administer the property tax credit granted under this section.
(f) When a tax bill is sent to a taxpayer who is entitled to a property tax credit under this section, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the appropriate governing body shall give notice of the property tax credit under this section to the taxpayer.
(g)(1) Except in Frederick County, if a taxpayer fails to apply for a property tax credit under this section on or before October 1 of each taxable year, the property tax credit may not be granted.
Credits
Added by Acts 1985, c. 8, § 2, eff. Feb. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1986, c. 171; Acts 1989, c. 5, § 1.
Formerly Art. 81, § 9C.
MD Code, Tax - Property, § 9-209, MD TAX PROPERTY § 9-209
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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