Vehicle Excise Tax - Rate Increase
HB 167 increases Maryland's vehicle excise tax rate from 6% to 6.75% of a vehicle's fair market value, effective July 1, 2025. It maintains a $100 minimum tax for all vehicles and applies to new title registrations and vehicles registered interstate without a title. The bill amends sections 13-809(b) and (c) of Maryland's Transportation Article. This change affects all Maryland residents who register vehicles, including those transferring from other states.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 9, 2024
Last action Jan 8, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
First Reading Ways and Means
lower
Sep 9, 2024
Introduced
Pre-filed
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrew Pruski
DDemocratic
P
Kris Fair
DDemocratic
P
Lorig Charkoudian
DDemocratic
P
Sheila Ruth
DDemocratic
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