(a) Specific property used for certain purposes.- The governing body of Talbot County and the governing body of a municipal corporation in Talbot County shall grant a property tax credit under this section against the county and municipal corporation property tax imposed on:
(1) property that:
(i) is owned by the Academy of the Arts, Easton, Maryland, Incorporated;
(ii) is used primarily for the purpose of the organization; and
(iii) is not used primarily for revenue or income-producing purposes;
(2) property that is:
(i) owned by the Bailey's Neck Park Association; and
(ii) used for charitable purposes;
(3) property that is owned by the Maryland Ornithological Society, Incorporated, or any of its chapters; and
(4) property that is owned by the Tuckahoe Steam and Gas Association, Incorporated.
(b) Certain property owned by Chesapeake Audubon Society, Inc.; Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage, Incorporated.- The governing body of Talbot County or of a municipal corporation in Talbot County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on:
(1) property that is owned by the Chesapeake Audubon Society, Inc. and is used solely for:
(i) the environmental education of the public; and
(ii) the maintenance of:
1. a natural area for public use; or
2. a sanctuary for wildlife; and
(2) personal property that is:
(i) owned by Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage, Incorporated;
(ii) used primarily for the purpose of the organization; and
(iii) not used primarily for revenue or income-producing purposes.
(c) Additional optional credit.-
(1) The governing body of Talbot County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county property tax imposed on real property that is:
(i) owned or occupied by a commercial or industrial business that is currently or will be doing business in Talbot County; and
(ii) new construction or a substantial improvement to the real property.
(2) The governing body of Talbot County may:
(i) set, by law, the amount, terms, scope, and duration of a credit granted under paragraph (1) of this subsection;
(ii) adopt any provision necessary to administer a credit granted under paragraph (1) of this subsection; and
(iii) provide for any other restriction or condition considered desirable on the granting of a credit under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(d) Personal property - Optional.-
(1) The governing body of Talbot County or of a municipal corporation in Talbot County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on personal property.
(2) The governing body of Talbot County or of a municipal corporation in Talbot County may, by law:
(i) set the amount, terms, scope, and duration of a credit granted under paragraph (1) of this subsection;
(ii) designate subclasses of personal property under § 8-101(c) of this article to which a credit granted under paragraph (1) of this subsection applies;
(iii) provide for any restriction or condition considered desirable on the granting of a credit under paragraph (1) of this subsection; and
(iv) adopt any other provisions necessary to administer a credit granted under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(e) Certain properties owned by Habitat for Humanity of Talbot & Dorchester Counties.-
(1) The governing body of Talbot County or of a municipal corporation in Talbot County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county or municipal corporation property tax that is imposed on real property that is:
(i) owned by Habitat for Humanity of Talbot & Dorchester Counties, Inc. with the intention of relinquishing ownership in the immediate future;
(ii) used exclusively for the purpose of rehabilitation and transfer to a private owner; and
(iii) not occupied by administrative or warehouse buildings owned by Habitat for Humanity.
(2) Habitat for Humanity of Talbot & Dorchester Counties, Inc. shall submit an annual written report to the governing body of Talbot County documenting:
(i) all of Habitat for Humanity of Talbot & Dorchester Counties, Inc.'s real property holdings in Talbot County; and
(ii) all transactions involving Habitat for Humanity of Talbot & Dorchester Counties, Inc.'s real property holdings in Talbot County.
(3) The governing body of Talbot County or of a municipal corporation in Talbot County may, by law:
(i) set the amount, terms, scope, and duration of a credit granted under paragraph (1) of this subsection; and
(ii) adopt any provision necessary to administer a credit granted under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(a) Specific property used for certain purposes.- The governing body of Talbot County and the governing body of a municipal corporation in Talbot County shall grant a property tax credit under this section against the county and municipal corporation property tax imposed on:
(1) property that:
(i) is owned by the Academy of the Arts, Easton, Maryland, Incorporated;
(ii) is used primarily for the purpose of the organization; and
(iii) is not used primarily for revenue or income-producing purposes;
(2) property that is:
(i) owned by the Bailey's Neck Park Association; and
(ii) used for charitable purposes;
(3) property that is owned by the Maryland Ornithological Society, Incorporated, or any of its chapters; and
(4) property that is owned by the Tuckahoe Steam and Gas Association, Incorporated.
(b) Certain property owned by Chesapeake Audubon Society, Inc.; Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage, Incorporated.- The governing body of Talbot County or of a municipal corporation in Talbot County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on:
(1) property that is owned by the Chesapeake Audubon Society, Inc. and is used solely for:
(i) the environmental education of the public; and
(ii) the maintenance of:
1. a natural area for public use; or
2. a sanctuary for wildlife; and
(2) personal property that is:
(i) owned by Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage, Incorporated;
(ii) used primarily for the purpose of the organization; and
(iii) not used primarily for revenue or income-producing purposes.
(c) Additional optional credit.-
(1) The governing body of Talbot County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county property tax imposed on real property that is:
(i) owned or occupied by a commercial or industrial business that is currently or will be doing business in Talbot County; and
(ii) new construction or a substantial improvement to the real property.
(2) The governing body of Talbot County may:
(i) set, by law, the amount, terms, scope, and duration of a credit granted under paragraph (1) of this subsection;
(ii) adopt any provision necessary to administer a credit granted under paragraph (1) of this subsection; and
(iii) provide for any other restriction or condition considered desirable on the granting of a credit under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(d) Personal property - Optional.-
(1) The governing body of Talbot County or of a municipal corporation in Talbot County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on personal property.
(2) The governing body of Talbot County or of a municipal corporation in Talbot County may, by law:
(i) set the amount, terms, scope, and duration of a credit granted under paragraph (1) of this subsection;
(ii) designate subclasses of personal property under § 8-101(c) of this article to which a credit granted under paragraph (1) of this subsection applies;
(iii) provide for any restriction or condition considered desirable on the granting of a credit under paragraph (1) of this subsection; and
(iv) adopt any other provisions necessary to administer a credit granted under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(e) Certain properties owned by Habitat for Humanity of Talbot & Dorchester Counties.-
(1) The governing body of Talbot County or of a municipal corporation in Talbot County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county or municipal corporation property tax that is imposed on real property that is:
(i) owned by Habitat for Humanity of Talbot & Dorchester Counties, Inc. with the intention of relinquishing ownership in the immediate future;
(ii) used exclusively for the purpose of rehabilitation and transfer to a private owner; and
(iii) not occupied by administrative or warehouse buildings owned by Habitat for Humanity.
(2) Habitat for Humanity of Talbot & Dorchester Counties, Inc. shall submit an annual written report to the governing body of Talbot County documenting:
(i) all of Habitat for Humanity of Talbot & Dorchester Counties, Inc.'s real property holdings in Talbot County; and
(ii) all transactions involving Habitat for Humanity of Talbot & Dorchester Counties, Inc.'s real property holdings in Talbot County.
(3) The governing body of Talbot County or of a municipal corporation in Talbot County may, by law:
(i) set the amount, terms, scope, and duration of a credit granted under paragraph (1) of this subsection; and
(ii) adopt any provision necessary to administer a credit granted under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(a) Specific property used for certain purposes.- The governing body of Talbot County and the governing body of a municipal corporation in Talbot County shall grant a property tax credit under this section against the county and municipal corporation property tax imposed on:
(1) property that:
(i) is owned by the Academy of the Arts, Easton, Maryland, Incorporated;
(ii) is used primarily for the purpose of the organization; and
(iii) is not used primarily for revenue or income-producing purposes;
(2) property that is:
(i) owned by the Bailey's Neck Park Association; and
(ii) used for charitable purposes;
(3) property that is owned by the Maryland Ornithological Society, Incorporated, or any of its chapters; and
(4) property that is owned by the Tuckahoe Steam and Gas Association, Incorporated.
(b) Certain property owned by Chesapeake Audubon Society, Inc.; Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage, Incorporated.- The governing body of Talbot County or of a municipal corporation in Talbot County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on:
(1) property that is owned by the Chesapeake Audubon Society, Inc. and is used solely for:
(i) the environmental education of the public; and
(ii) the maintenance of:
1. a natural area for public use; or
2. a sanctuary for wildlife; and
(2) personal property that is:
(i) owned by Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage, Incorporated;
(ii) used primarily for the purpose of the organization; and
(iii) not used primarily for revenue or income-producing purposes.
(c) Additional optional credit.-
(1) The governing body of Talbot County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county property tax imposed on real property that is:
(i) owned or occupied by a commercial or industrial business that is currently or will be doing business in Talbot County; and
(ii) new construction or a substantial improvement to the real property.
(2) The governing body of Talbot County may:
(i) set, by law, the amount, terms, scope, and duration of a credit granted under paragraph (1) of this subsection;
(ii) adopt any provision necessary to administer a credit granted under paragraph (1) of this subsection; and
(iii) provide for any other restriction or condition considered desirable on the granting of a credit under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(d) Personal property - Optional.-
(1) The governing body of Talbot County or of a municipal corporation in Talbot County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on personal property.
(2) The governing body of Talbot County or of a municipal corporation in Talbot County may, by law:
(i) set the amount, terms, scope, and duration of a credit granted under paragraph (1) of this subsection;
(ii) designate subclasses of personal property under § 8-101(c) of this article to which a credit granted under paragraph (1) of this subsection applies;
(iii) provide for any restriction or condition considered desirable on the granting of a credit under paragraph (1) of this subsection; and
(iv) adopt any other provisions necessary to administer a credit granted under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(e) Certain properties owned by Habitat for Humanity of Talbot & Dorchester Counties.-
(1) The governing body of Talbot County or of a municipal corporation in Talbot County may grant, by law, a property tax credit under this section against the county or municipal corporation property tax that is imposed on real property that is:
(i) owned by Habitat for Humanity of Talbot & Dorchester Counties, Inc. with the intention of relinquishing ownership in the immediate future;
(ii) used exclusively for the purpose of rehabilitation and transfer to a private owner; and
(iii) not occupied by administrative or warehouse buildings owned by Habitat for Humanity.
(2) Habitat for Humanity of Talbot & Dorchester Counties, Inc. shall submit an annual written report to the governing body of Talbot County documenting:
(i) all of Habitat for Humanity of Talbot & Dorchester Counties, Inc.'s real property holdings in Talbot County; and
(ii) all transactions involving Habitat for Humanity of Talbot & Dorchester Counties, Inc.'s real property holdings in Talbot County.
(3) The governing body of Talbot County or of a municipal corporation in Talbot County may, by law:
(i) set the amount, terms, scope, and duration of a credit granted under paragraph (1) of this subsection; and
(ii) adopt any provision necessary to administer a credit granted under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
