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Numerous counties in Maryland have implemented fees and programs to address polluted runoff since the 1980s. [2] In 2010, the U.S. EPA ordered the states in the Chesapeake Bay watershed to reduce stormwater runoff through independent funding methods. [3] Maryland voted to use stormwater fees to cover the $14.8 billion cost. [3]
A stormwater fee is a charge imposed on real estate owners for pollution in stormwater drainage from impervious surface runoff.. This system imposes a tax that is proportional to the total impervious area on a particular property, including concrete or asphalt driveways and roofs, that do not allow rain to infiltrate.
Homeowners will bear the brunt of the rain tax: of the $14.8 billion to be raised -- $482 million each year until 2025 -- about three-quarters will come from residential property owners.
Chris Carper was shocked to see his Maryland property taxes increase. Maryland homeowners are bracing for shocking property tax bills in 2025 — reassessments skyrocket as high as 35%.
The legislation was pre-filed with the Maryland House of Delegates on September 29, 2021. It was amended by the Environment and Transportation Committee [41] and later by the Judicial Proceedings Committee. [42] On March 29, 2022, the Maryland Senate voted unanimously in favor of the legislation, with three members absent. [43]
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In Central Maryland, sustained winds of 30-40 mph and 3-5 inches of rain fell. Gusts of up to 65 mph toppled many power lines. Most of the damage was from falling trees, which blocked roads, crushed power lines, and toppled onto houses. Power was out for over 200,000 people in Maryland; however, by Sunday, most power was restored. [93]
Floodwaters filled a street in northwest Maryland on Wednesday, September 7, as the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for the area.Footage captured by Mark Stevanus shows him ...