Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB685: Anne Arundel County - Property Tax Credit - County Employees
Status: Failed, February 23, 2026
Authorizing the governing body of Anne Arundel County or of a municipal corporation in Anne Arundel County to grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on certain dwellings that are owned by Anne Arundel County employees; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 2026.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Anne Arundel County - Property Tax Credit - County Employees FOR the purpose of authorizing the governing body of Anne Arundel County or of a municipal corporation in Anne Arundel County to grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on certain dwellings that are owned by Anne Arundel County employees; and generally relating to a property tax credit for Anne Arundel County employees…
From the introduced text, February 2, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Anne Arundel County - Property Tax Credit - County Employees FOR the purpose of authorizing the governing body of Anne Arundel County or of a municipal corporation in Anne Arundel County to grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on certain dwellings that are owned by Anne Arundel County employees; and generally relating to a property tax credit for Anne Arundel County employees. BY adding to Article - Tax - Property Section 9-303(e) Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Tax - Property 9-303. (E) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION, "DWELLING" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN § 9-105 OF THIS TITLE. (2) THE GOVERNING BODY OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY OR OF A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY MAY GRANT, BY LAW, A PROPERTY TAX CREDIT UNDER THIS SUBSECTION AGAINST THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION PROPERTY TAX IMPOSED ON A DWELLING THAT IS OWNED BY AN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY EMPLOYEE. EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *hb0685* HOUSE BILL (3) THE GOVERNING BODY OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY OR OF …
Sponsors
- Mike Rogers (D, 32) · primary sponsor
- Sandy Bartlett (D, HD-032)
- Dylan Behler (D, 30A)
- Mark Chang (D, HD-032)
- Seth Howard (R, 30B)
- Dana Jones (D, HD-030)
- Mary Lehman (D, HD-021)
- LaToya Nkongolo (R, 31)
- Andrew Pruski (D, HD-033)
- Stuart Schmidt (R, HD-033)
- Gary Simmons (D, 12B)
Latest actions
- : Withdrawn by Sponsor
- : Hearing canceled
- : Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Ways and Means
Common questions
- What is HB685?
- HB685 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Anne Arundel County - Property Tax Credit - County Employees.
- What does HB685 do?
- In its own words: A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Anne Arundel County - Property Tax Credit - County Employees FOR the purpose of authorizing the governing body of Anne Arundel County or of a municipal corporation in Anne Arundel County to grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on certain dwellings that are owned by Anne Arundel County employees; and generally relating to a property tax credit for Anne Arundel County employees…
- What is the status of HB685?
- Failed as of February 23, 2026. Latest action: Withdrawn by Sponsor (February 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB685?
- Mike Rogers (D, 32), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB685?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0685?ys=2026RS
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