(a) To be assessed as planned development land under this section, the owner must apply to the supervisor.
(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, if the supervisor finds that the land meets the criteria of § 8–221 of this subtitle, the land shall be assessed at the rate equal to farm or agricultural land under § 8–209 of this subtitle.
(2) In Howard County, for Howard County property tax purposes, a planned development land assessment is available for qualified land for no more than 20 consecutive years beginning with the taxable year following the calendar year in which the land initially qualifies under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(c) Except as provided by § 8–224 of this subtitle, property tax due on planned development land shall be based on the assessment of the land under this section and not on a greater assessment determined under § 8–223 of this subtitle.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 8 - Valuation and Assessment
Subtitle 2 - Assessment Procedures
Section 8-209 - Assessing of Farm or Agricultural Use Land
Section 8-209.1 - Assessing Conservation Property
Section 8-210 - Assessing Marshland
Section 8-211 - Assessing of Woodland; Forest Conservation and Management Program
Section 8-212 - Assessing of Country Clubs and Golf Courses -- Qualifications
Section 8-213 - Assessing of Country Clubs and Golf Courses -- Agreements
Section 8-214 - Assessing of Country Clubs and Golf Courses -- Discrimination
Section 8-216 - Assessing of Country Clubs and Golf Courses -- Property Taxes
Section 8-217 - Assessing of Country Clubs and Golf Courses -- Transfer of Agreements
Section 8-218 - Assessing of Country Clubs and Golf Courses -- Regulations and Forms
Section 8-219 - Assessing of Land Subject to Open Space Easements
Section 8-220 - Assessing of Planned Development Land -- Intent and Necessity
Section 8-221 - Assessing of Planned Development Land -- Criteria for Assessing
Section 8-222 - Assessing of Planned Development Land -- How Assessed
Section 8-223 - Assessing of Planned Development Land -- Specially Assessed
Section 8-224 - Assessing of Planned Development Land -- Reassessing and Deferred Taxes
Section 8-225 - Assessing of Planned Development Land -- Copies of Data
Section 8-226 - Assessing Rezoned Real Property -- Legislative Intent; Definitions
Section 8-227 - Assessing Rezoned Real Property -- Residential Use Assessment
Section 8-228 - Assessing Rezoned Real Property -- Termination of Status; Penalties