Baltimore approves tax credit

Members of the Baltimore County Council have approved a substantial property tax credit to owners of commercial buildings that meet a pro-environment criteria.

The council on Monday night voted unanimously to give a full 10-year property tax credit for buildings that get a silver rating or better according to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green building rating system. The credit would be capped at $1 million per year, said Council Member Vince Gardina, D-District 5, who sponsored the bill after nearly a year of research and fiscal analysis.