Sales and Use Tax and Property Tax - Exemptions for Data Centers - Repeal (HB560)
MD · MD HB560 (2026 Regular Session)
Repealing an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain sales of certain personal property for use at certain qualified data centers under certain circumstances; and repealing the authorization for a governing body of a county or municipal corporation to reduce or eliminate the assessment of certain personal property used in certain qualified data centers.
Technical detail
Repealing an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain sales of certain personal property for use at certain qualified data centers under certain circumstances; and repealing the authorization for a governing body of a county or municipal corporation to reduce or eliminate the assessment of certain personal property used in certain qualified data centers.
Who is protected: See bill text. Active session bill imported via LegiScan; pending primary-source verification.
Who must comply: See bill text. Active session bill imported via LegiScan; pending primary-source verification.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | MD |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | Proposed / pending |
| Protection strength | Proposed or pending |
| Citation | MD HB560 (2026 Regular Session) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Last verified | 2026-06-30 |
| Official source | State legislature bill page — MD HB560 (data via LegiScan) ↗ |
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