§ 20–705
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Local Gov't § 20-705 (2026)
Title 20. Taxes and Development Impact Fees
Subtitle 7. Development Impact Fees
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(a)
By ordinance, the County Council of Harford County may impose a development impact fee not exceeding $10,000 on new construction or development.
(b)
(1)
The County Treasurer shall deposit the revenues from the development impact fee into a special fund.
(2)
The revenues from the special fund may be used only for school:
(i)
site acquisition;
(ii)
construction;
(iii)
renovation;
(iv)
debt reduction; or
(v)
capital expenses.
(c)
A municipality in Harford County shall assist the county council in the collection of the development impact fee in the municipality by:
(1)
collecting and remitting the fee to the county; or
(2)
requiring the fee to be paid to the county in accordance with the county ordinance.
(d)
If a development impact fee is enacted under this section, the county shall:
(1)
prepare an annual report on the revenues generated by the development impact fee and how those revenues were spent; and
(2)
on or before May 31 of each year, submit the report to the Harford County Delegation to the General Assembly.