# COMAR Title 18 — Department of Assessments and Taxation

## Subtitle 10 — Public Utility Operating Property

### Chapter 02 — Allocation

**Authority:** Tax-Property Article, §§2-201 and 8-109, Annotated Code of Maryland

**Administrative History:** Effective date: July 22, 1991 (18:14 Md. R. 1610)

**Administrative History:** Chapter recodified from COMAR 18.10.01 to COMAR 18.10.02 effective January 26, 1998 (25:2 Md. R. 79)

#### Regulation .01 Definitions.

*COMAR 18.10.02.01*

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “Property factors” means data that measure the physical presence of the operating unit within the State. Examples of property factors include such items as original property cost and depreciated property cost.

  (2) “Revenue factors” means data that measure the economic activity of the operating unit within the State. Examples of revenue factors include such items as gross revenue and net operating income.

  (3) “Use factors” means data that measure the physical activity of the operating unit within the State. Examples of use factors include such items as kilowatts sold or generated, therms sold, and barrel/miles.

#### Regulation .02 Allocation Factors.

*COMAR 18.10.02.02*

In allocating a portion of the operating unit to the State, the Department may use a combination of property, revenue, and use factors. The factors used shall be sufficient to produce a reasonable estimate of the unit value attributable to the State.