Renew Baltimore

n eventual cap at 1.250 percent. Currently, Baltimore City’s tax rate of 2.248 percent of assessed property value is more than double that of any of Maryland’s other 23 counties (Baltimore County’s property tax rate is 1.100 percent). Amendments to Baltimore City’s Charter may be proposed either by a resolution of the Mayor of Baltimore and the City Council or through a petition signed by at least 10,000 Baltimore City voters. Once a proposed amendment receives the required number of valid supporting petition signatures, a referendum - referred to as a “Question” - will be included on the ballot for voters to consider in the November General Election.