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Howard County public hearing produces strong, divided testimony on senior and aging‑in‑place tax credits
Summary
Council Member Deb Young sponsored bills to expand and extend property tax credits for seniors and retired military; testimony ranged from appeals to make credits permanent and broader to warnings about long‑term fiscal impacts and priorities for county services.
Howard County held an extended public hearing Sept. 16 on two related measures that would change property tax credits for older residents and retired military personnel: Council Bill 60 (amendments to the senior and aging‑in‑place tax credits) and Council Bill 59 (a proposal to repeal the duration cap on the aging‑in‑place credit).
Council Member Deb Young, the sponsor of CB 59, explained the bills’ goals and the rationale for relief targeted to long‑term residents. The administration supported the senior tax adjustments in CB 60 and said it would file an amendment to align veteran disability language with state criteria.
A broad cross section of residents and advocacy groups urged…
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