Property Taxes in Maryland

Maryland’s highest court upholds decisions by Baltimore City Circuit Court

The clock is ticking on the opportunity for the appeal.

From schools and parks to fire hydrants and sidewalks, historian Andrew Kahrl finds numerous examples over the 20th century of how African American taxpayers have been denied the benefits of their dollars. His new book is titled, “The Black Tax.”

Former City Solicitor Judge Andre Davis and economist Anirban Basu say their plan to gradually cut and cap city property taxes will improve tax equity and spur economic growth. City Hall doesn't agree.

One week in at Baltimore County Public Schools, nearly 800 are in quarantine. And in Baltimore, the mayor encourages eligible residents to apply for a credit that will help keep them in their homes.

Senator Van Hollen touts a plan to tackle climate change. Two Baltimore City Council bills could help offset property taxes and give residents a better shot at city jobs. Doctors say expectant mothers should get a COVID vaccine. Plus, a story about graffiti writers in Baltimore.

When Linda Martin-Smith inherited her father’s house on Gwynns Falls Parkway in 2016, she considered it a blessing. It was paid off. All she had to worry…