Md. Code, Tax - Property § 6-301
This is the official text of Md. Code, Tax - Property § 6-301, part of Maryland’s Code, Tax - Property — governs property taxation.
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§6–301.
Official statutory text
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Board of Public Works annually shall set the rates for State property tax for the next taxable year as authorized by the General Assembly.
(b) (1) Intangible personal property is subject to State property tax as otherwise provided in this title at the rate set annually by the Board of Public Works under subsection (a) of this section, if:
(i) the intangible personal property has paid interest or dividends during the 12 months that precede the date of finality;
(ii) interest or dividends were withheld on the intangible personal property during the 12 months that precede the date of finality to avoid the tax under this subsection;
(iii) the intangible personal property consists of newly issued bonds, certificates of indebtedness, or evidences of debt on which interest is not in default; or
(iv) a stock dividend has been declared on the intangible personal property during the 12 months that precede the date of finality.
(2) The State property tax rate for the intangible personal property may not exceed 15 cents for each $100 of an assessment.
(b) (1) Intangible personal property is subject to State property tax as otherwise provided in this title at the rate set annually by the Board of Public Works under subsection (a) of this section, if:
(i) the intangible personal property has paid interest or dividends during the 12 months that precede the date of finality;
(ii) interest or dividends were withheld on the intangible personal property during the 12 months that precede the date of finality to avoid the tax under this subsection;
(iii) the intangible personal property consists of newly issued bonds, certificates of indebtedness, or evidences of debt on which interest is not in default; or
(iv) a stock dividend has been declared on the intangible personal property during the 12 months that precede the date of finality.
(2) The State property tax rate for the intangible personal property may not exceed 15 cents for each $100 of an assessment.
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