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Maryland House advances bill allowing SDAT to request documentation for small-business personal-property exemptions
Summary
Delegates debated an amendment to require documentation from businesses claiming personal property under $20,000, clarifying that the State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) could request proof. Lawmakers questioned audit workload and impacts on small businesses but committee report was adopted and bill ordered for third reading.
The Maryland House of Delegates on March 5 advanced a bill amending rules for the personal property tax exemption for low assessments, including language that would allow the State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) to request documentation from businesses claiming a personal property assessment under $20,000.
Supporters said the change closes a gap in enforcement; opponents warned it could impose new burdens on already strained small businesses and on SDAT staff.
Floor leader (recognized as the committee mover) described the amendment as technical and said the change “would have to show documentation on request just like anyone else would.” A delegate from…
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