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This bill expands eligibility for property tax payment deferrals in Anne Arundel County, allowing homeowners to postpone paying their county property taxes on their primary residence under certain conditions. Previously, eligibility for this deferral was limited to individuals who had lived in their home for at least five years and met specific criteria related to age (62 or older), permanent and total disability (qualifying for benefits under Social Security, Railroad Retirement, federal acts for service members, or federal retirement systems, or certified by a county health officer), and income limits. This bill specifically broadens the definition of "SERVICE MEMBERS" to include members of certain reserve components of the U.S. armed forces, as well as certain members of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Public Health Service, making them eligible for these tax deferral benefits if they meet the other established requirements.

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