Sec. 10-263. Stormwater Management Tax
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 10-263 (2026)
Sec. 10-263. Stormwater Management TaxLinkCopy Citation
(a)
Pursuant to Article 29, Section 3-205 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, there is hereby imposed a direct ad valorem tax on all property assessed for tax purposes within the Storm Management District, except as otherwise provided in this Section, at a rate required to produce the amount needed to pay for stormwater management operations and activities within the District and to pay for the principal, interest and other obligations which shall become due and owing during the ensuing year to the holders of bonds issued by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission and by the County for stormwater management.
(b)
Taxes imposed under this Section shall be levied and collected in the same manner, have the same priority, bear the same interest and penalties, and be treated in all respects as other County property taxes, except as provided by State law.
(c)
The following property shall be exempt from the imposition of the Stormwater Management Tax:
(1)
Property owned by the State or an agency of the State, the County, a municipality, or a regularly organized volunteer fire department; and
(2)
Property which is not yet provided direct or indirect stormwater management services, but only until such time as the County acquires, extends, or commences stormwater management services, facilities, or programs to the property.