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Delegate pushes homestead cap for seniors; county warns of $8.1M local hit

Baltimore County House Delegation · February 21, 2026

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Summary

House Bill 1546 would cap homestead property taxes for homeowners 65 and older to limit future increases and help seniors stay in place; Baltimore County testified it opposes the bill citing a potential revenue loss (county cited a $8.1 million estimate from FY25 figures) and requested an unfavorable report.

Delegate Rick Metzger told the Baltimore County delegation HB1546 would cap homestead property tax bills for homeowners aged 65 and older so they would not see tax increases over time, asserting it could keep seniors in their homes and reduce out-migration.

"If we could cap their tax at whatever rate it is,…

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