HB 1595 — Maryland

Property Taxes - Authority of Counties to Establish a Subclass and Set a Special Rate for Personal Property of Data Centers

Authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county to establish, by law, a subclass of personal property consisting of all the personal property of certain qualified data centers and set a special personal property tax rate for the subclass; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 2026.

Latest action: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations · Feb 15, 2026

In committeeBaltimore CityCountiesData CentersPersonal PropertyProperty TaxTaxes - Property

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Rules and Executive Nominations (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Feb 15, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Kevin Hornberger, Julie Palakovich Carr

No recorded floor votes yet.

Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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