§ 3-2 Assessment of base fee – Single-family properties.
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 27, § 3-2 (2026)
§ 3-2 Assessment of base fee – Single-family properties.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Assessment formula.
The fee for a single-family property is the flat rate determined by:
(1)
the applicable tier category within which the property falls, as determined under subsection (b) of this section;
(2)
the number of equivalent residential units (or “ERUs”) assigned to that tier; and
(3)
the rate per ERU set in accordance with § 3-4 {“Initial rates”} or <cite data-path="|27|§3-5">§ 3-5 {“Subsequent rates”} of this subtitle</cite>.
(b)Tier categories.
(1)
The tier categories for single-family properties are based on a property’s impervious surface area, as determined by the Department of Public Works.
(2)
The tier categories are as follows:
(i)
Tier 1 – property with impervious surface area less than or equal to 820 square feet.
(ii)
Tier 2 – property with impervious surface area greater than 820 square feet and less than or equal to 1,500 square feet.
(iii)
Tier 3 – property with impervious surface area greater than 1,500 square feet.
(c)Corrections.
If a property owner contests the property’s tier assignment and presents plat information, non-aerial photography, or non-aerial videography to support a claim that the property belongs in a lower tier, the Department must:
(1)
demonstrate that the higher tier is correct; or
(2)
failing to so demonstrate, make the requested correction.
History: Ord. 13-143