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Developer David Tufaro of Roland Park has closed on three of four buildings that will comprise Mill No. 1, his multi-use complex of apartments and office space in Hampden. Construction will begin soon and the place should be at least partly open for business in about 13 months.

Stokes faces opposition in call to lift tax cap, then slash the overall tax rate

Property taxes on the 10 homes with the biggest bills and the 10 commercial properties at the top of the heap come to an eye-popping $20.5 million, according to a Baltimore Sun analysis. As city officials try to expand Baltimore's tax base, they say they're very glad for these big payers.

Harford County delegation back to work Jan. 11, want answers on hold up of funds for HCC's Towson building project

Group chosen to manage Maryland tax-credit auction, whose goal is to raise money for new state high-tech startups.

awaiting word from governor's office on whether Senator Theatre will get historic tax credits for its $3 million renovation and expansion plans.

Fix the inequities of Baltimore City's Homestead Property Tax Credit

Commuter advocates and Maryland lawmakers say they will fight to renew an expiring tax credit that benefits mass transit users, including MARC riders.

Maryland's Homestead Property Tax Credit is inequitable and should be replaced

Don't turn Maryland's cap on property tax assessments into a form of socialism

When one homeowner pays much more or less than his neighbors, something is wrong.

Baltimore could cut its property tax rate by a third if the legislature adopted a uniform statewide property tax rate

Eugene Schoene maxed out a credit card, drained his checking account and borrowed money from a relative. It was the only way, he says, to pay an unexpected property tax bill totaling $21,939.

Rosenberg suggests sliding scale based on owners' income: "People are not going to have faith in a system that is unfair."

A Sun investigation shows that Baltimore's homestead tax credit has warped the real estate market and hinders the mayor's goal of increasing the city's population.

State removes extra credits for 17 property owners; one pays $16,000 in prior year taxes

Gender identity will likely become a protected group in Howard County, joining race, religion and sexual orientation, after a vote by the county council on Monday.

Historic preservation tax credits promote smart redevelopment projects that serve the community well

One of Baltimore's most bizarre political sideshows took an ugly twist Monday, with police acknowledging that they were investigating a morning altercation between Clerk of Courts Frank M. Conaway Sr. and blogger Adam Meister.

Year-end tax planning these next several weeks will be refreshingly straightforward for a change.

If Howard County is going to offer tax credits for "green" construction, tough standards should be applied

The Howard County Council is considering a bill this month authorizing property tax credits for homeowners whose property meet environmental design standards.

Howard County Councilwoman Courtney Watson is pursuing a measure to amend neighborhood preservation laws in her continuing effort of to offset property taxes for community pools.

Calvin Ball's proposed a property tax credit for new housing that achieves at least a silver rating under the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system, comes at the perfect time.

County Council chairman Calvin Ball plans to introduce a bill next month to give a property tax credit to new residences that achieve certain green building standards.

Supercommittee must not target initiative that Maryland children rely on

Baltimore is asking state assessors to strip $1.3 million in property-tax credits from 2,157 homes whose owners don't occupy them as the tax break requires, an early example of what city officials vow will be an ongoing battle against tax-credit scofflaws.

Joppa residents express concerns about solid waste transfer station at community council meeting

It might not seem to be a bright investment right now, after weeks of seemingly endless clouds and rain, but solar panels are popping up on rooftops all over Maryland.

If Gov. Martin O'Malley wants to create jobs, he need only boost funding to the state's neglected transportation system

With the state unemployment rate inching up, Gov. Martin O'Malley is considering several jobs measures when the General Assembly meets in special session next month, he said Wednesday.

Uneven growth may improve in future

Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and her husband collected homestead tax credits on two separate properties before she became mayor of Baltimore, according to city, county and state records, in violation of the rule.

Baltimore faces a deeper problem than whether it is collecting a few hundred thousand dollars from the owners of vacant homes who are getting undeserved tax breaks. As galling as the tax compliance question is for those who live around these eyesores, the bigger issue is the fact that the homes are sitting vacant in the first place.

If Supreme Court says no to health reform, how else might the government induce people to buy insurance?

Baltimore officials moved Tuesday to take undeserved tax credits back from owners of vacant properties who are profiting from breaks intended for primary residences.

Congress should preserve program that has made millions of housing units available to people who need them

Operators of the Senator Theatre won approval from the city's historical preservation board Tuesday to renovate the North Baltimore landmark and expand it with three new screens and a wine bar.

Fast track plans in place to review office building at Waters Edge in Belcamp

Maryland has a split personality when it comes to illegal immigrants — a divide illustrated this year by the legislature's passage of a bill to provide college tuition breaks to undocumented state high school graduates only to have it put on hold by a citizen petition.

Howard County Executive Ken Ulman encourages group to study the issue

When the new health insurance exchanges come into effect under the federal health care reform law, small businesses will be able to shop for more affordable coverage and choose among a variety of options to offer plans that are best for their employees.

In the last couple of weeks the planned State Center project has faced challenges that at the least could shift public opinion or lead to delays, but state officials vowed to push ahead with the project.

Photovoltaic systems are increasingly turning up on rooftops of residential homes, a market that Astrum Solar in Annapolis Junction is betting on.

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will unveil plans Wednesday to direct nearly all of the revenue from Baltimore's long-delayed slots casino to reducing property taxes for city residents who live in their homes, aides said.

Real property tax, homestead tax credit, Howard County Council

The state's biotech tax credits drew more than 180 applications within three minutes of the window opening for the $8 million available this fiscal year.

The County Council tabled a controversial bill Tuesday, July 5 that would have provided a property tax credit for nonprofit swim clubs, but the bill's sponsor said she was promised the council will vote on the proposal before its August recess.

Courtney Watson is proposing to amend her bill to give private, nonprofit swim clubs a tax break. The new wording would allow them to be treated like Columbia Association pools and would lower their tax bills.