Maryland Expands TIF Development Districts For Noncontiguous Blighted Areas

May 21, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC

The Maryland Governor signed a law that includes expanding the authority of local governments under the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Act to include noncontiguous blighted areas as a development district. The law takes effect on Oct. 1. [H.B. 135, enacted 05/12/26]

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