Md. Code, Tax - Property § 7-204.2
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§7–204.
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§7–204.2. IN EFFECT
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2026 PER CHAPTERS 229 AND 230 OF 2023 //
(a) A person who applies for an exemption under § 7–202 or § 7–204 of this subtitle for real property in Baltimore City may request that the exemption be applied retroactively for a period of up to 3 taxable years, ending with the taxable year in which the application is filed.
(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section and notwithstanding any other provision of this article:
(1) the Department shall grant an exemption for all eligible taxable years to a person who requests a retroactive exemption under this section; and
(2) Baltimore City and the State shall pay a refund to the person for any excess taxes paid due to a retroactive exemption granted under this section.
(c) A retroactive exemption granted by the Department under this section:
(1) is subject to the review and approval of the Baltimore City Solicitor and Baltimore City Department of Finance; and
(2) may be granted only on a showing of good cause as to why the exemption was not applied for in a timely manner.
(d) On or before December 1, 2023, and each December 1 through December 1, 2027, the Baltimore City Department of Finance shall submit to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly a report that indicates:
(1) the number of requests for a retroactive exemption under this section that the Baltimore City Department of Finance received and approved during the immediately preceding year; and
(2) any amounts refunded for a retroactive exemption under this section.
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2026 PER CHAPTERS 229 AND 230 OF 2023 //
(a) A person who applies for an exemption under § 7–202 or § 7–204 of this subtitle for real property in Baltimore City may request that the exemption be applied retroactively for a period of up to 3 taxable years, ending with the taxable year in which the application is filed.
(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section and notwithstanding any other provision of this article:
(1) the Department shall grant an exemption for all eligible taxable years to a person who requests a retroactive exemption under this section; and
(2) Baltimore City and the State shall pay a refund to the person for any excess taxes paid due to a retroactive exemption granted under this section.
(c) A retroactive exemption granted by the Department under this section:
(1) is subject to the review and approval of the Baltimore City Solicitor and Baltimore City Department of Finance; and
(2) may be granted only on a showing of good cause as to why the exemption was not applied for in a timely manner.
(d) On or before December 1, 2023, and each December 1 through December 1, 2027, the Baltimore City Department of Finance shall submit to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly a report that indicates:
(1) the number of requests for a retroactive exemption under this section that the Baltimore City Department of Finance received and approved during the immediately preceding year; and
(2) any amounts refunded for a retroactive exemption under this section.
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