§ 9-234. Vacant and underutilized commercial buildings

MD Tax-Prop Code § 9-234 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    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 real property containing a vacant or underutilized commercial building that:

(1)    was built primarily for office, industrial, or other commercial purposes;

(2)    was last used for office, industrial, or other commercial purposes; and

(3)    is renovated for use primarily as housing.

(b)    The governing body of a county or municipal corporation may establish conditions for the granting of a property tax credit under paragraph (1) of this subsection, including:

(1)    eligibility criteria;

(2)    application procedures; and

(3)    provisions for a payment in lieu of taxes to the county or municipal corporation by the recipient of the tax credit.