Senior and disabled property-tax relief package
Prince George's County
Summary
Four bills (CB-94, CB-95, CB-98, CB-117) aim to ease property tax burdens for seniors and disabled homeowners, but the committee held them until September 24 pending solid cost estimates. There was a heated exchange over whether the administration slow-walked fiscal data, and Ivey floated funding relief through a carve-out of future revenue like sports wagering.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 1
Rising — discussed at 4 meetings since Sep 17, 2026, up from 1 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Estimates run from about $700,000 a year (CB-94) to $2.6 million (CB-117) to up to $13 million in deferrals (CB-95) — and they could stack if all pass.
Seniors and disabled homeowners on fixed incomes struggling with rising property tax bills.
Potentially the county budget itself — reduced revenue could squeeze services amid a projected budget gap.
Mentions & discussions (6)
County Council - Oct 26, 2026
Three bills expand relief for older and disabled homeowners: a new credit for income-limited seniors, a deferral now open to households earning up to $100,000 at 0% interest, and a credit for landlords who rent to seniors at reduced rates.
County Council - Sep 29, 2026
A package of senior tax bills moved forward, including a deferral program with a new $1 million annual cap and an elderly tax credit; a separate tax cap bill was pulled as a compromise with the administration.
Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee - Sep 24, 2026
Four bills would cut or defer property taxes for seniors and disabled residents. Three cleared the committee; the priciest one (a tax cap) goes forward with no recommendation while costs get negotiated.
Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee - Sep 17, 2026
Four bills (CB-94, CB-95, CB-98, CB-117) aim to ease property tax burdens for seniors and disabled homeowners, but the committee held them until September 24 pending solid cost estimates. There was a heated exchange over whether the administration slow-walked fiscal data, and Ivey floated funding relief through a carve-out of future revenue like sports wagering.
County Council - Sep 1, 2026
New bills would create a property tax credit for low-income seniors, expand tax deferrals for elderly or disabled homeowners, and reward landlords who cut rents for seniors — all headed to committee.
County Council - Apr 14, 2026
A civic association leader urged the council to put the stalled senior property tax relief initiative back on the agenda, saying half his community's residents are seniors struggling with taxes and living costs.
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