Section 9-306 - Calvert County.
§ 9-306. Calvert County.
(a) County and municipal corporation tax - Mandatory.- The governing body of Calvert County and of a municipal corporation in Calvert County shall grant a tax credit under this section against the county and municipal corporation property tax imposed on:
(1) real property that is owned by the Calvert Arundel Medical Facility, Incorporated; and
(2) agricultural land, not including any improvements, that is located in an agricultural preservation district.
(b) County tax - Mandatory.- The governing body of Calvert County shall grant a property tax credit under this section against the county tax imposed on:
(1) real property that is:
(i) owned by a nonprofit community or civic improvement association or corporation; and
(ii) used only for a community, civic, educational, or library purpose, if:
1. unless the compensation is used only to improve or maintain the property, the use is not contingent on the payment of compensation; and
2. unless the compensation is used only to improve or maintain the property, failure to pay compensation is not a reason to deny admission to or use of the property;
(2) real property that is owned by the Calvert County Sportsmen's Club, Incorporated; and
(3) real property that is:
(i) located in the 2nd election district of Calvert County;
(ii) actually used for the Calvert County Fair; and
(iii) known as the Calvert County Fairgrounds.
(c) Agricultural property.- The governing body of Calvert County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county property tax imposed on a building that is:
(1) located on land that qualifies for an agricultural use assessment; and
(2) used in connection with an activity that is recognized by the Department as an approved agricultural activity.
(d) Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad; U.S. Post Office.- The governing body of Calvert County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county property tax imposed on real property that is:
(1) owned by the Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Incorporated; and
(2) leased to the United States Postal Service for use as a post office.
(e) American Legion Department of Maryland, Incorporated.- The governing body of Calvert County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county property tax imposed on real property that is owned by the Calvert Post No. 85, the American Legion Department of Maryland, Incorporated.
(f) Volunteer fire and rescue companies.-
(1) The governing body of Calvert County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county property tax imposed on real property that is owned by members of volunteer fire and rescue companies.
(2) The governing body of Calvert County may provide, by law, for:
(i) the amount and duration of the tax credit under this subsection; and
(ii) the criteria for qualifying for the tax credit under this subsection.
(g) (1) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the governing body of Calvert County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county property tax imposed on real property owned by an expanding or new business that:
1. employs at least 25 new additional full-time employees, the salaries for which must be greater than the county annual average salary in the economic development target market sector, as determined by the county; and
2. acquires at least $2,500,000 in land, improvements to the land, or equipment in the county.
(ii) If the expanding or new business is engaged in the generation of electricity, the credit under this section may be granted against the county property tax imposed on personal property and real property owned by the expanding or new business.
(2) The tax credit under this section shall be granted to:
(i) a business that owns the land and building it occupies within the county; or
(ii) any party responsible for paying the real property taxes on all or part of the land or building.
(3) The amount of the credit may not exceed 50% of the amount of property tax due in any taxable year.
(4) The governing body of Calvert County may define, fix, or limit the amount, terms, scope, and duration of any credit provided for or affirmed under this subsection.
[An. Code 1957, art. 81, § 9C; 1985, ch. 8, § 2; 1989, chs. 456, 457; 1992, ch. 177; 1993, ch. 374; 1995, ch. 231; 2003, ch. 410; 2006, ch. 201.]