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<section article="gtp" article_name="Tax - Property" number="9-318" 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 Prince George’s County shall grant a property tax credit under this section against the county property tax imposed on:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>real property:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>owned by the Maryland Jaycees, Incorporated; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>used in the operation of a charitable nonprofit educational or rehabilitation institution of the kind that is exempted under § 7–202 of this article; and</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>real property owned by the Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc., if the real property:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>is acquired on or after November 24, 1973; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>is not used for a commercial purpose.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The governing body of Prince George’s County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against county property tax imposed on:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>real property that is:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>owned by a nonprofit community civic association or corporation; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>dedicated by plat or deed restriction to the use of the lot owners in the community, if the use is not contingent on the payment of:</text>
        </level>
        <level label="A">
          <text>dues to the association or corporation, unless dues are used only to improve or maintain the real property of the community; or</text>
        </level>
        <level label="B">
          <text>compensation for admission to or use of the real property, unless the compensation is used only to improve or maintain the real property of the community;</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>real property that is owned by the Piscataway Hills Citizens Association;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>real property that is improved to promote housing, community redevelopment, and business revitalization;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>real property used by the property owner to provide child care for the children of at least 25 employees;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>real property that is:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>owned by the American Center for Physics, Inc.;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>leased by the American Center for Physics, Inc. to affiliated societies; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>used only for nonprofit activities relating to the advancement and diffusion of the knowledge of physics and its application to human welfare;</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="vi">
        <text>subject to the condition established under paragraph (6) of this subsection, residential real property that is located within an area that the governing body determines is adversely impacted by its proximity to a refuse disposal system for which a permit has been issued under § 9–204 of the Environment Article;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vii">
        <text>real property that is owned by the Kettering–Largo–Mitchellville Boys and Girls Club; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="viii">
        <text>agricultural land, including any farm improvement used in connection with an activity that is recognized by the Department as an approved agricultural activity, that is subject to State or county agricultural land preservation programs.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The amount of a property tax credit granted under paragraph (1)(iii) of this subsection is a percentage of the actual cost of the improvements as the governing body of Prince George’s County determines after reassessment by the supervisor. The property tax credit may not be more than the increased tax that results from the improvements as the supervisor determines.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>A property tax credit granted under paragraph (1)(iii) of this subsection may not be granted for more than 5 years.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>The governing body of Prince George’s County shall define the improvements that are eligible for a tax credit under paragraph (1)(iii) of this subsection.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>For purposes of the property tax credit granted under paragraph (1)(iv) of this subsection:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>at least 50% of the employees whose children receive child care shall be employed by the property owner;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>in order to qualify for the tax credit, the property owner shall provide the child care in an area of the property that is set aside and dedicated by the property owner exclusively for the child care; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>the amount of the tax credit may not exceed $1,000 or the amount of the county property tax attributable to the area of the property used for child care due in a taxable year, whichever is less.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <level label="i">
        <text>In this paragraph, “environmental surcharges” means tipping fees that:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>are paid to the county by the user of a refuse disposal system; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>have been set at a specific amount per ton of refuse that is deposited at the site of the disposal system.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>A property tax credit may not be granted under paragraph (1)(vi) of this subsection unless the governing body of Prince George’s County approves the use of environmental surcharges to offset the total amount of the property tax credits granted.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The governing body of Prince George’s County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county property tax or special district tax imposed on:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>property that is owned by the Chapel Hill Citizens’ Association;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>property that is:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>owned by the Clinton Boys and Girls Club; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>used only for nonprofit athletic recreation;</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>property that is owned by the East Pines Citizens’ Association;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>property that is owned by the Lions Club of Bowie;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>property that is owned by the Prince George’s Jaycees, Incorporated;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>property that is owned by the Suitland Civic Association, Incorporated;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>real property that is:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>owned by the Prince George’s County Parks and Recreation Foundation; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>not used for a commercial purpose;</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="8">
      <text>property that is:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>owned by the Freestate Riding Club, Inc.; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>used only for nonprofit athletic recreation;</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="9">
      <text>property that is owned by a boys and girls club in Prince George’s County that is chartered by the Prince George’s County Boys and Girls Club, Incorporated;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="10">
      <text>property that is owned by the Lake Arbor Foundation, Incorporated;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="11">
      <text>property that is:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>owned by the George A. and Carmel D. Aman Memorial Trust; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>known as the George Washington House;</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="12">
      <text>property that:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>is owned by Crescent Cities Charities, Incorporated; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>is not exempt from taxation under Title 7 of this article; and</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="13">
      <text>property that is:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>owned by a nonprofit, tax–exempt community development corporation qualified under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>not used for a commercial purpose; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>located in Prince George’s County on Maryland Route 202 at the intersection with St. Joseph’s Drive.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The governing body of Prince George’s County may grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county property tax imposed on owner–occupied, residential real property that is purchased from July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2002, specific to two geographic areas of Prince George’s County that:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>contain up to 2,500 single–family dwellings in the aggregate; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>are designated by the County Executive of Prince George’s County for participation in a demonstration project for neighborhood preservation and stabilization.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>In order to qualify for the credit under this subsection:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>for the 12–month period immediately prior to purchasing the property, the individual’s principal residence may not have been located in the geographic areas designated under this subsection, unless the individual was not an owner of the property that was the individual’s principal residence;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>the designated geographic areas shall be located within two of the following areas:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>a priority funding area, as defined in § 5–7B–02 of the State Finance and Procurement Article;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>a revitalization tax credit district, as defined in § 10–235.02 established under the Prince George’s County Code; or</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>an enterprise zone, as defined in § 5–701 of the Economic Development Article; and</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>the residential real property must have been purchased in conformance with a resolution adopted by the County Executive that is approved by the County Council.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The property tax credit shall equal:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>40% of the county property tax for each of the first 5 taxable years after the purchase of the real property;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>35% of the county property tax for the 6th taxable year after the purchase of the real property;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>30% of the county property tax for the 7th taxable year after the purchase of the real property;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>25% of the county property tax for the 8th taxable year after the purchase of the real property;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>20% of the county property tax for the 9th taxable year after the purchase of the real property;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vi">
        <text>15% of the county property tax for the 10th taxable year after the purchase of the real property; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vii">
        <text>0% of the county property tax for each taxable year thereafter.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>The property tax credit shall first apply to the taxable year beginning after the date of the purchase of the eligible real property.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>The governing body of Prince George’s County may provide, by law, for any other provision necessary to carry out the property tax credit under this subsection.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <level label="i">
        <text>The County Executive of Prince George’s County shall hold a public hearing prior to the final designation of the geographic areas under paragraph (1) of this subsection.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Designation of geographic areas shall be made by a resolution adopted by the County Executive and approved by the County Council.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>The Prince George’s County Department of Finance shall provide, on an annual basis to those individuals qualifying for the property tax credit under this subsection, a statement certifying qualification for the property tax credit and the amount of the property tax credit being granted. The statement may be provided on or with the annual property tax bill or in another manner as chosen by the local government.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="8">
      <text>In order to be eligible for a property tax credit under this subsection, an individual shall apply for the credit at least 6 months after the title to the residential property has been transferred to the individual.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="9">
      <text>The property tax credit granted under this subsection terminates on the sale of the property.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <level label="1">
      <text>A property owner who has been granted a property tax credit for agricultural land under subsection (b)(1)(viii) of this section and subsequently withdraws the property from a State or county agricultural land preservation program shall be liable for:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>all property taxes for which the property owner would have been liable if a property tax credit for agricultural land had not been granted under subsection (b)(1)(viii) of this section for a period not exceeding 10 years from the date that the property was subject to a State or county agricultural land preservation program;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>interest on the total tax liability as required under § 14–605 of this article; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>a penalty as required under § 14–703 of this article.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The governing body of Prince George’s County may provide, by law, any procedural or enforcement provision necessary to carry out this subsection.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <level label="1">
      <level label="i">
        <text>In this subsection the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>“Green business” means a business that is certified by Prince George’s County and:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>primarily distributes, manufactures, markets, or sells green products;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>primarily provides services relating to green products; or</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>primarily provides research and development relating to green products.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>“Green product” means a product that:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>is energy or water efficient;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>uses healthy, nontoxic materials;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>is made from recycled or renewable resources; or</text>
        </level>
        <level label="4">
          <text>makes current products more energy efficient.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The governing body of Prince George’s County may grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county property tax imposed on real or personal property that is owned or leased by a certified green business.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The governing body of Prince George’s County may provide, by law, for:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>criteria for eligibility and certification for the tax credit under this subsection;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>the amount and duration of the tax credit under this subsection;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>regulations and procedures for the application, certification, and uniform processing of requests for the tax credit; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>any other provision necessary to carry out the tax credit.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <level label="i">
        <text>The County Council and County Executive of Prince George’s County shall jointly appoint an advisory board to provide advice to the governing body of Prince George’s County regarding the implementation of paragraph (3) of this subsection.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>A majority of the members of the advisory board shall be affiliated with a nonprofit environmental organization in the State.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The governing body of a municipal corporation in Prince George’s County may, by resolution, establish revitalization districts for the purpose of encouraging redevelopment.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The governing body of a municipal corporation in Prince George’s County may grant, by law, a property tax credit against the municipal corporation property tax imposed on real property located within a revitalization district established under this subsection that is:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>constructed or substantially redeveloped in conformance with adopted eligibility criteria; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>reassessed as a result of the construction or redevelopment at a higher value than that assessed prior to the construction or redevelopment.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The governing body of a municipal corporation in Prince George’s County may provide by law:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>criteria for the designation of a revitalization district;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>criteria for eligibility for the property tax credit under this subsection;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>the amount and duration of the tax credit;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>regulations and procedures for the application and uniform processing of requests for the tax credit; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>any other provision necessary to carry out the tax credit under this subsection.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="h">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The governing body of Prince George’s County may grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county property tax imposed on residential or commercial real property equipped with a security camera system on the exterior of the property for the purpose of crime prevention or reduction.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <level label="i">
        <text>Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the amount of the property tax credit granted under this subsection is equal to the purchase price of each security camera, excluding the costs of installation and accessories.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>For any taxable year, the property tax credit may not exceed the lesser of:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>$200 per security camera; or</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>$500 for a residential property or $750 for a commercial property.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The governing body of Prince George’s County may provide, by law, for:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>additional eligibility criteria for the property tax credit under this subsection, including security camera specifications;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>the duration of the tax credit;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>regulations and procedures for the application and uniform processing of requests for the tax credit; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>any other provision necessary to carry out the tax credit under this subsection.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="i">
    <level label="1">
      <level label="i">
        <text>In this subsection the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>“Eligible construction” means construction of a new grocery store or any substantial renovation of an existing grocery store.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>“Grocery store” means a store that has:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>all major food departments, including produce, meat, seafood, dairy, and canned and packaged goods;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>more than 50% of total sales derived from food sales; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>more than 50% of total floor space dedicated to food sales.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The governing body of Prince George’s County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this subsection against the county property tax imposed on personal property that is owned by a grocery store that:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>completes eligible construction; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>is located in a healthy food priority area.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The governing body of Prince George’s County shall, by local ordinance, designate what constitutes a healthy food priority area for purposes of the tax credit under this subsection, based on the following factors:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>the availability of fresh fruit, vegetables, and other healthy foods in the area;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>the income levels of local residents;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>the transportation needs of local residents;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>the availability of public transportation;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>any comments from municipal governments, if applicable; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vi">
        <text>any other factors that the governing body considers relevant.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>A property tax credit granted under this subsection for a taxable year may not exceed the amount of property tax imposed on the personal property of a grocery store in that year.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>The governing body of Prince George’s County may establish, by law:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>limits on the cumulative amount of property tax credits granted under this subsection;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>additional limitations on the amount of the credit;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>additional eligibility requirements for grocery stores to qualify for the tax credit under this subsection;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>additional criteria for what constitutes eligible construction that may qualify a grocery store for the tax credit under this subsection; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>any other provisions necessary to carry out this subsection.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="j">
    <level label="1">
      <level label="i">
        <text>In this subsection the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>“Dwelling” has the meaning stated in § 9–105 of this title.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <level label="1">
          <text>“Eligible employee” means an employee of the Prince George’s County Public School System who has been a full–time employee for at least 2 years and owns a dwelling in Prince George’s County.</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>“Eligible employee” does not include individuals who supply goods or services to the Prince George’s County Public School System on a contractual basis.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The governing body of Prince George’s County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this subsection against the county property tax imposed on a dwelling that is owned by an eligible employee who:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>did not reside in the county before purchasing the dwelling for which the credit is claimed; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>is otherwise eligible for the credit authorized under § 9–105 of this title.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>For any taxable year, the credit under this subsection may not exceed the lesser of:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>$2,500; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>the amount of the property tax imposed on the dwelling.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>The governing body of Prince George’s County may establish, by law:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the amount of the credit under this subsection;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>the duration of the credit;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>additional eligibility requirements for eligible employees to qualify for the credit;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>procedures for the application and uniform processing of requests for the credit; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>any other provision necessary to carry out this subsection.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
