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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".13" citation="COMAR 24.05.27.13" title_num="24" subtitle_num="05" chapter_num="27" heading="Real Property Tax Credit.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A qualified business entity may apply to claim a credit against the State’s portion of the tax imposed on real property owned by either:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A new manufacturer that locates in a Tier I Area; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A new non-manufacturer that locates in a Maryland opportunity zone.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Amount of Real Property Tax Credit.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A new manufacturer in a Tier I area is entitled to a 100 percent credit against the State real property tax.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A new non-manufacturer in a Maryland opportunity zone is entitled to a State real property tax credit of the lesser of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>100 percent of the State real property tax; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>$250 per qualified position.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Request for Credit. The eligible qualified business entity shall submit a request for the credit against the State’s portion of the real property tax to the State Department of Assessments and Taxation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Limitations.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A qualified business entity shall be enrolled in the Program under Regulation .06 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A new business that leases a facility does not qualify for the State real property tax credit.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The property tax credit provided under this regulation does not affect the amount of the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on the property.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>