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Council adopts childcare property‑tax credit after three amendments, scaling benefit and adding reporting
Summary
The council adopted O1‑26 on third reading on April 13 after three amendments that reduced the maximum credit from $10,000 to $4,000, added an annual reporting requirement, and clarified eligibility for property owners who lease space to licensed child‑care operators.
The Annapolis City Council on April 13 adopted ordinance O1‑26 to create a property‑tax credit for child‑care centers, family child‑care homes and large family child‑care homes after passing three amendments intended to narrow fiscal exposure and ensure program accountability.
Alderman Shandlmeier moved Amendment 1, which "scales the tax credit down from $10,000 to $4,000," saying the lower cap keeps the program meaningful for most facilities while limiting fiscal impact. The…
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