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25-0138 · Ordinance

Excise Tax Increase – Passenger-for-Hire Services

Status: Enacted
Assigned body: Baltimore City Council
Sponsors: Zac Blanchard, Paris Gray, Ryan Dorsey, City Council President (Administration)

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Official title & purpose

Excise Tax Increase – Passenger-for-Hire Services FOR the purpose of increasing the amount of tax imposed per trip for passenger-for-hire services; and providing for a special effective date.

Actions & hearings

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2026-02-24 · Signed by Mayor

Mayor

This Ordinance was Signed by Mayor to the Baltimore City Council.

2026-02-23 · Approved and Sent to the Mayor

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Approved and Sent to the Mayor to the Mayor.

2026-02-23 · Advanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Advanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage to the Baltimore City Council.

2026-02-09 · 2nd Reader

Budget & Appropriations Committee

This Ordinance was 2nd Reader

2026-01-13 · Recommended Favorably

Budget & Appropriations Committee

A motion was made by Gray that 25-0138 be Recommended Favorably. The motion carried by the following vote:

2026-01-13 · Scheduled for a Public Hearing

Budget & Appropriations Committee

This Ordinance was Scheduled for a Public Hearing to the Budget & Appropriations Committee.

2025-12-04 · Refer to Dept. of Transportation

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Dept. of Transportation

2025-12-04 · Refer to Dept. of Finance

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Dept. of Finance

2025-12-04 · Refer to Law Department

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Law Department

2025-12-04 · Assigned

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Assigned to the Budget & Appropriations Committee.

2025-12-04 · Introduced

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Introduced to the Baltimore City Council.

Official documents

Source: Baltimore City legislative records. Last modified: 2026-03-11T13:27:04.713 UTC.