HB 791 — Maryland

Baltimore County - Residential Real Property - Moratorium on Assessment Increases and Review of Assessment Practices and Methodology

Prohibiting, for a taxable year beginning after June 30, 2026, but before July 1, 2028, an increase of the assessed value of residential real property in Baltimore County except under certain circumstances; requiring the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to retain an independent third party to study and make certain recommendations regarding the residential real property assessment practices and methodology of the Department; requiring the Department to report, on or before December 1, 2027, the results of the study; etc.

Latest action: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 5, 2026

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: Ways and Means (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026