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House rejects amendment requiring on‑site inspections for drone‑based property assessments
Summary
The Maryland House of Delegates declined an amendment that would have required physical inspections for property assessments that use oblique aerial imagery, after floor debate on workload and potential tax impacts. The amendment failed and the bill was ordered printed for third reading.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland House of Delegates on Feb. 20 considered, then rejected, an amendment that would have given property owners the right to a physical, on‑site inspection when their assessment relied on oblique aerial imagery or drone footage.
The amendment — presented by a delegate identified on the floor as the Delegate from Anne Arundel County — would have required the State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) to offer a physical inspection as part of the assessment/appeals process. The House voted that the amendment fails; the bill was ordered printed for third reading.
Supporters of the amendment told the House they were seeking fairness for homeowners, particularly older residents on fixed incomes, who have seen large assessment increases in counties that piloted aerial imagery. The…
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