Maryland Code, TAX – PROPERTY 7-105
Terms Used In Maryland Code, TAX - PROPERTY 7-105
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(2) If, at the time of settlement for the property, the owner has paid the property tax for that taxable year, the settlement officer shall reimburse the seller for the part of the property tax that was paid for the remainder of the taxable year from the date of acquisition.
(3) At the time of settlement, the settlement officer shall retain from any available funds of or due to the seller sufficient money to pay any property tax due for the property to the date of acquisition. The retained funds are nonrefundable.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this article, when any property that was formerly exempt for public purposes is sold and the property is no longer entitled to the exemption, the property tax is payable for the remainder of the taxable year from the date of sale.