Committee recommends favorably increasing excise tax on passenger‑for‑hire trips (Bill 25-0138)
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January 13, 2026 — The Baltimore City Council Budget & Appropriations Committee met virtually. Attendance: Danielle McCray, Sharon Green Middleton, and Paris Gray present; Isaac “Yitzy” Schleifer and Antonio “Tony” Glover absent. The committee voted to recommend favorably Bill 25-0138, which would increase the per‑trip excise tax on passenger‑for‑hire services and includes a special effective date. Motion made by Paris Gray. Sponsors: City Council President (Administration), Ryan Dorsey, Paris Gray, Zac Blanchard.
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- Bill 25-0138 (Excise Tax Increase – Passenger‑for‑Hire Services) was Recommended Favorably.
- Vote recorded as Yes: Danielle McCray, Sharon Green Middleton, Paris Gray (3); Absent: Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer, Antonio "Tony" Glover (2).
- Motion to recommend favorably made by Paris Gray.
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Budget & Appropriations Committee
25-0138, Excise Tax Increase – Passenger-for-Hire Services
Agenda
- CALL TO ORDER
- INTRODUCTIONS
- ATTENDANCE
- ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
- 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.
- ADJOURNMENT
- THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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