Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 9-260 - Public safety officers(a) In this section, "dwelling" has the meaning stated in § 9-105 of this title.(b) The governing body of a county or municipal corporation may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on a dwelling located in the county or municipal corporation that is owned by a public safety officer if the public safety officer is otherwise eligible for the credit authorized under § 9-105 of this title.(c) The governing body of a county or a municipal corporation:(1) shall define, by law, "public safety officer" for purposes of eligibility for the credit under this section; and(2) may establish, by law:(i) the amount of the credit under this section;(ii) the duration of the credit;(iii) additional eligibility requirements for public safety officers to qualify for the credit;(iv) procedures for the application and uniform processing of requests for the credit; and(v) any other provisions necessary to carry out this section.Amended by 2023 Md. Laws, Ch. 559, Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2023.Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 240, Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2019.Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 239, Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2019.Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 164, Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2019.Amended by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 654, Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2018.Added by 2017 Md. Laws, Ch. 686, Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2017.