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<section article="gtp" article_name="Tax - Property" number="9-105.1" title_number="9" title_name="Property Tax Credits and Property Tax Relief" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Statewide Mandatory">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>“Dwelling” has the meaning stated in § 9–105 of this subtitle.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>“Homeowner” has the meaning stated in § 9–105 of this subtitle.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>On or before January 1 each year, Baltimore City shall mail a notice of the tax credit under § 9–105 of this subtitle to each homeowner in Baltimore City:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>who has not applied for the tax credit under § 9–105 of this subtitle; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>whose dwelling has an assessed value, when fully phased in, in the current 3–year assessment cycle that is more than 10% greater than the dwelling’s assessed value, when fully phased in, in the immediately preceding 3–year assessment cycle.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The notice shall include:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>a copy of the application for the tax credit under § 9–105 of this subtitle; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>a separate insert that includes:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>the following statement in conspicuous type: “Because the value of your home has increased, the amount of property taxes you owe will also increase. But the amount of your tax increase will be significantly less if you qualify for the Homestead Property Tax Credit. You are strongly encouraged to apply for the Homestead Property Tax Credit.”; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>any other relevant information, as determined by Baltimore City.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>Baltimore City shall pay all costs to carry out this section.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>On or before November 1 each year, the Department shall provide Baltimore City with a list of the homeowners to whom the notice must be mailed on or before the following January 1.</text>
  </level>
</section>
