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SB0501 • 2026

Washington County - Property Tax Credit - Platoon 22, Incorporated

Washington County - Property Tax Credit - Platoon 22, Incorporated

Housing Taxes
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Washington County Senators
Last action
2026-05-26
Official status
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 808
Effective date
2026-06-01

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details on how many veterans will be impacted or the financial impact on Platoon 22, Incorporated.

Property Tax Credit for Platoon 22 in Washington County

This law requires Washington County and its cities to grant a full property tax credit on real estate owned by Platoon 22, Incorporated that is used to provide housing for veterans.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the governing body of Washington County and city governments within it to offer a 100% property tax credit against county and municipal corporation property taxes imposed on certain real property.
  • The property must be owned by Platoon 22, Incorporated and used for housing veterans.
  • This tax break applies to all taxable years starting after June 30, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Washington County government
  • City governments within Washington County
  • Platoon 22, Incorporated
  • Veterans who live in housing provided by Platoon 22

Terms To Know

Property Tax Credit
A reduction or exemption from property taxes for certain properties.
Municipal Corporation
A city or town that has its own local government and laws.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The law only applies to real estate owned by Platoon 22, Incorporated.
  • It does not specify the number of veterans affected or the extent of tax savings for Platoon 22.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-26 Post Passage

    Approved by the Governor - Chapter 808

  2. 2026-04-02 House

    Favorable Report by Ways and Means

  3. 2026-03-22 House

    Third Reading Passed (133-0)

  4. 2026-03-21 Senate

    Returned Passed

  5. 2026-03-18 House

    Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

  6. 2026-03-16 House

    Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.

  7. 2026-03-02 Senate

    Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation

  8. 2026-02-25 House

    Referred Ways and Means

  9. 2026-02-22 Senate

    Third Reading Passed (42-0)

  10. 2026-02-20 Senate

    Favorable Adopted

  11. 2026-02-20 Senate

    Second Reading Passed

  12. 2026-02-04 Senate

    Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

  13. 2026-02-02 Senate

    First Reading Budget and Taxation

  14. Maryland General Assembly

    Text - First - Washington County - Property Tax Credit - Platoon 22, Incorporated

  15. Maryland General Assembly

    Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation

  16. Maryland General Assembly

    Text - Third - Washington County - Property Tax Credit - Platoon 22, Incorporated

  17. Maryland General Assembly

    Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means

  18. Maryland General Assembly

    Text - Chapter - Washington County - Property Tax Credit - Platoon 22, Incorporated

Official Summary Text

Requiring the governing body of Washington County and of a municipal corporation in Washington County to grant a 100% property tax credit against the county and municipal corporation property tax imposed on certain real property owned by Platoon 22, Incorporated, and used to provide housing to veterans; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 2026.

Current Bill Text

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*sb0501*

SENATE BILL 501
Q2 6lr1772
CF HB 783
By: Washington County Senators
Introduced and read first time: February 2, 2026
Assigned to: Budget and Taxation
Committee Report: Favorable
Senate action: Adopted
Read second time: February 20, 2026

CHAPTER ______

AN ACT concerning 1

Washington County – Property Tax Credit – Platoon 22, Incorporated 2

FOR the purpose of requiring the governing body of Washington County and of a municipal 3
corporation in Washington County to grant, by law, a certain property tax credit 4
against the county and municipal corporation property tax imposed on certain real 5
property owned by Platoon 22, Incorporated; and generally relating to a property tax 6
credit for real property owned by Platoon 22, Incorporated. 7

BY adding to 8
Article – Tax – Property 9
Section 9–323(h) 10
Annotated Code of Maryland 11
(2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 12

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 13
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 14

Article – Tax – Property 15

9–323. 16

(H) THE GOVERNING BODY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY AND OF A MUNICIPAL 17
CORPORATION IN WASHINGTON COUNTY SHALL GRANT, BY LAW, A PROPERTY TAX 18
CREDIT EQUAL TO 100% OF THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION PROPERTY 19
TAX IMPOSED ON REAL PROPERTY THAT IS: 20
2 SENATE BILL 501

(1) OWNED BY PLATOON 22, INCORPORATED; AND 1

(2) USED TO PROVIDE HOUSING TO VETERANS. 2

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June 3
1, 2026, and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 2026. 4

Approved:
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Governor.
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President of the Senate.
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Speaker of the House of Delegates.