Maryland weighs broader local tax powers as housing groups warn buyers will be priced out

  • Maryland officials are considering giving local governments more power to impose property-related taxes and fees, which could further impact housing affordability in the state.

Maryland officials are deciding whether counties and municipalities should get wider latitude to impose property-related taxes and fees.

In a state where many households already struggle to buy a home, housing advocates have said that expanding that authority could push ownership even farther away.

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