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<section article="gtp" article_name="Tax - Property" number="9-302" title_number="9" title_name="Property Tax Credits and Property Tax Relief" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Counties to Which General Provisions Are Applicable">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The governing body of Allegany County and of a municipal corporation in Allegany County shall grant a property tax credit under this section against the county and municipal corporation property tax imposed on:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>personal property that is owned by a nonprofit television broadcast translator station that is supported principally by public subscription; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>property that is:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>owned by the South Cumberland Business and Civic Association, Incorporated; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>known as the South Cumberland Civic Center.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The governing body of Allegany County or of a municipal corporation in Allegany County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>property that is owned by the Upper Potomac Jaycees, Incorporated;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>property that is owned by the Allegany Beagle Club, Incorporated;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>property that is:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>leased by Frostburg Community Hospital, Inc.; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>used for hospital purposes;</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>property that is owned by the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>property that is owned by the Frostburg Lions Club;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>property that is owned by the Cumberland/Allegany County Industrial Foundation, Inc.;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>property that is owned by the La Vale Lions Club Foundation, Inc.;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="8">
      <text>property that is owned by the Carver Community Center, Inc.;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="9">
      <text>property that is owned by the Cumberland Cultural Foundation and is known as the Gilchrist Museum;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="10">
      <text>property that is owned by the Allegany County Agricultural Expo, Inc.;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="11">
      <text>property that is owned by the Allegany County Building Trades Education Foundation, Inc.;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="12">
      <text>property that is owned by the Frostburg Museum Association, Inc.;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="13">
      <text>property that is owned by the Allegany County Animal Shelter Management Foundation, Inc.;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="14">
      <text>property that is owned by the Family Junction, Inc.;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="15">
      <text>property that is owned by the LaVale Swim Club, Inc.;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="16">
      <text>property that is:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>owned by:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>The Lions Center, LLC;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>The Lions Center I, LLC; or</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>The Lions Center II, LLC; and</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>known as The Lions Center for Rehabilitation and Extended Care;</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="17">
      <text>property that is owned by the Cumberland Economic Development Corporation; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="18">
      <text>property that is owned by Evergreen Heritage Center Foundation, Inc., or Evergreen Heritage Center Holdings, LLC.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The governing body of Allegany County shall grant a property tax credit under this section against the county property tax imposed on:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>property that is:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>owned directly or indirectly by a bona fide labor union or a corporation whose capital stock is owned only by a bona fide labor union;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>used only for the mutual benefit of the members of the bona fide labor union; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, not used for profit;</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>real property that is:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>owned by a religious organization;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>leased to the La Vale Athletic Association;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>located in La Vale; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="4">
          <text>used only to conduct athletic and recreational programs for youth; and</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>real property on which improvements are made to a structure that the governing body of Allegany County has certified to be historically or architecturally significant.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Any property under paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection that is commercially rented is taxable to the extent of the commercial use of the property.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>A property tax credit granted under paragraph (1)(iii) of this subsection shall be:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>the following percentage of the increase that is due to the improvement:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>100% of the increase in the assessment of the real property in the 1st and 2nd taxable years that the improved structure is subject to the county property tax;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>80% of the increase in the assessment of the real property in the 3rd taxable year that the improved structure is subject to the county property tax;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>60% of the increase in the assessment of the real property in the 4th taxable year that the improved structure is subject to the county property tax; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="4">
          <text>40% of the increase in the assessment of the real property in the 5th taxable year that the improved structure is subject to the county property tax; and</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>ended after the 5th taxable year that the improved structure is subject to county property tax.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The governing body of Allegany County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county property tax imposed on real property that is:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>owned by the Greater Cumberland Chamber of Commerce;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>known as the Bell Tower Building; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>located in Cumberland, Maryland.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>The governing body of Allegany County shall grant a property tax credit under this section against the county and special district property tax imposed on:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>property that is owned by the Cresaptown Civic Improvement Association, Incorporated; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>property that is owned by the Potomac Park Citizens Committee, Incorporated.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>The governing body of Allegany County or of the City of Cumberland may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county and municipal corporation tax imposed on property that is owned by the Cumberland Outdoor Club, Incorporated.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The governing body of Allegany County or of the City of Cumberland may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county and municipal corporation tax imposed on:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>property that is rehabilitated under regulations adopted by the governing body; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>property that is new construction under regulations adopted by the governing body.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A property tax credit granted under paragraph (1) of this subsection may not extend beyond the first 10 years after the rehabilitation or new construction is completed.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The amount of a tax credit granted under paragraph (1) of this subsection may not exceed the amount of the initial valuation of the rehabilitation to the property or the new construction and the resulting phase–in of the valuation.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="h">
    <text>The governing body of Allegany County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county and special district property tax imposed on property that is owned by the Western Maryland Street Rod Association, Incorporated.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="i">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The governing body of Allegany County may grant a county property tax credit or exemption for machinery and equipment used in manufacturing, assembling, processing, or refining products for sale or in the generation of electricity and may define, fix, or limit the amount, terms, scope, and duration of any credit or exemption provided for or affirmed under this subsection.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>To the extent that a tax credit or exemption is granted under this subsection for machinery and equipment used in manufacturing, assembling, processing, or refining products for sale, the property may not be treated as taxable personal property for the purpose of computing any payments of State aid to education under § 5–202 of the Education Article or other payments of State aid to counties or municipal corporations that by law are based on the assessment of property.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>To the extent that a tax credit or exemption is granted under this subsection for machinery and equipment that is used in the generation of electricity for a facility that started generating electricity prior to June 1, 2000, the property may not be treated as taxable personal property for the purpose of computing any payments of State aid to education under § 5–202 of the Education Article or other payments of State aid to counties or municipal corporations that by law are based on the assessment of property.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection do not apply to any personal property unless Allegany County submits to the Department, on or before October 31 of the taxable year for which the tax credit or exemption for the property is granted, the information required under § 9–201(b) of this title regarding the tax credit or exemption.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="j">
    <level label="1">
      <text>To encourage the location and development of business operations and expansion of the employment base in Allegany County, the governing body of Allegany County and of a municipal corporation in Allegany County may grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county and municipal corporation property tax imposed on any property within:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>the area known as the Riverside Industrial Park;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>a commercial or industrial park owned, managed, or operated by the Allegany County Commissioners; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>a public industrial park owned, managed, or operated by an organization described in § 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>In authorizing a credit under paragraph (1)(ii) or (iii) of this subsection, the governing body of the county or municipal corporation may provide, by law, for:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>the amount of the credit; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>any other provision necessary to administer the credit.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>A tax credit granted under this subsection may not be granted for more than 10 years.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="k">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the governing body of Allegany County or of a municipal corporation in Allegany County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on property that is subdivided into five or more lots for purposes of future residential development.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <level label="i">
        <text>A property tax credit granted under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall equal 100% of the tax imposed on the increase in the assessment of the real property when the property is first revalued following the subdivision of the property.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>A property tax credit granted under paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to a subdivided lot that has been transferred to a new owner after the property was subdivided.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="l">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The governing body of Allegany County or of a municipal corporation in Allegany County may grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on any property that:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>is owned by Western Maryland Health System Corporation;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>was formerly designated and operated as Western Maryland Health System Braddock Hospital; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>is vacant as a result of hospital consolidation and relocation approved by the Maryland Health Care Commission.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>To encourage the location and development of business operations and expansion of the employment base in Allegany County, the governing body of Allegany County or of a municipal corporation in Allegany County may grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on any property that:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>was formerly owned by Western Maryland Health System Corporation;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>was formerly designated and operated as Western Maryland Health System Braddock Hospital;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>was formerly vacant as a result of hospital consolidation and relocation approved by the Maryland Health Care Commission; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>is owned, managed, or operated by an organization described in § 501(c)(3) or § 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>In authorizing a credit under paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection, the governing body of the county or municipal corporation may provide, by law, for:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>the amount of the credit;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>eligibility criteria for the credit;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>regulations and procedures for the application and uniform processing of requests for the credit; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>any other provision necessary to administer the credit.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>A tax credit granted under this subsection may not be granted for more than 10 years.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="m">
    <level label="1">
      <text>To encourage the location and development of business operations and expansion of the employment base in Allegany County, the governing body of Allegany County or of a municipal corporation in Allegany County may grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on any property within the area known as the Memorial Hilltop Centre.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>In authorizing a credit under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the governing body of the county or municipal corporation may provide, by law, for:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>the amount of the credit;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>eligibility criteria for the credit;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>regulations and procedures for the application and uniform processing of requests for the credit; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>any other provision necessary to administer the credit.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>A tax credit granted under this subsection may not be granted for more than 10 years.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
