Md. Code Ann., Econ. Dev. § 12-610
Business improvement district tax
Effective Jul 1, 2022Added by Acts 2017, c. 444, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017. Amended by Acts 2022, c. 283, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.State of Maryland
- (a) Within 10 days after the authorization of the district by the governing body of the county or a municipal corporation in the county, the district corporation shall provide the governing body of the county or a municipal corporation in the county with a preliminary business improvement district tax roll.
(b)
- (1) The governing body of the county or a municipal corporation in the county shall impose a business improvement district tax to provide funds for the operation of the district.
- (2) The governing body of the county or a municipal corporation in the county shall impose on members of the district who are owners of nonexempt property the district tax at a rate specified by the board and approved by the governing body.
- (3) The tax imposed under this subsection may not count against a county or municipal corporation tax cap.
- (c) The district tax shall be collected in the same manner as real property taxes are collected and distributed each quarter to the district.
- (d) A district shall reimburse the governing body of the county or a municipal corporation in the county for the costs incurred in collecting the district tax.
Added by Acts 2017, c. 444, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017. Amended by Acts 2022, c. 283, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.