Md. Code, Tax - Property § 14-883
This is the official text of Md. Code, Tax - Property § 14-883, part of Maryland’s Code, Tax - Property — governs property taxation.
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§14–883.
Official statutory text
(a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Combined income” means the combined Maryland adjusted gross income of all individuals who actually reside in a dwelling except an individual who:
(1) is a dependent of the homeowner under § 152 of the Internal Revenue Code; or
(2) pays a reasonable amount for rent or room and board.
(c) “Dwelling” has the meaning stated in § 9–105 of this article.
(d) “Homeowner” means:
(1) a homeowner as defined in § 9–105 of this article; or
(2) if a homeowner as defined in § 9–105 of this article is deceased:
(i) the estate of the homeowner;
(ii) the personal representative of the homeowner; or
(iii) an heir or legatee of the homeowner who is entitled to inherit the homeowner’s dwelling.
(e) “Ombudsman” means the State Tax Sale Ombudsman established under § 2–112 of this article.
(f) “Program” means the Homeowner Protection Program established under this part.
(g) “Tax” has the meaning stated in § 14–801 of this subtitle.
(b) “Combined income” means the combined Maryland adjusted gross income of all individuals who actually reside in a dwelling except an individual who:
(1) is a dependent of the homeowner under § 152 of the Internal Revenue Code; or
(2) pays a reasonable amount for rent or room and board.
(c) “Dwelling” has the meaning stated in § 9–105 of this article.
(d) “Homeowner” means:
(1) a homeowner as defined in § 9–105 of this article; or
(2) if a homeowner as defined in § 9–105 of this article is deceased:
(i) the estate of the homeowner;
(ii) the personal representative of the homeowner; or
(iii) an heir or legatee of the homeowner who is entitled to inherit the homeowner’s dwelling.
(e) “Ombudsman” means the State Tax Sale Ombudsman established under § 2–112 of this article.
(f) “Program” means the Homeowner Protection Program established under this part.
(g) “Tax” has the meaning stated in § 14–801 of this subtitle.
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