# Environment (GEN)

## Title 9. Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities

### Subtitle 7. Regulation by Municipalities and Political Subdivisions

#### Section 9-712

(a) While any bonds issued under Part II of this subtitle are outstanding, the municipal authority annually shall levy a tax against all of the assessable property served within the municipality to pay the principal and interest on the bonds.

(b) The tax shall be:

  (1) Sufficient to pay:

    (i) When due, the principal and interest on the bonds; or

    (ii) The part of the principal or interest on the bonds that is not paid for by the levy of the annual front-foot assessment under Sec. 9-713 of this subtitle or by the service charges collected under Sec. 9-714 of this subtitle; and

  (2) Treated the same as any other municipal tax in every respect, including as to:

    (i) Priority rights;

    (ii) Interest;

    (iii) Penalties; and

    (iv) Manner of determination, levy, and collection.

(c)

  (1) Each person involved in the levy or collection of the taxes shall perform the duties promptly and properly.

  (2) A person may not use any funds collected under this section for any purpose other than the payment of principal and interest on the bonds.

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Md. Code Ann., Envir. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)