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Your Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce is hard at work representing
your business interests in the Maryland General Assembly.
We’re now halfway through the 2025 legislative session,
actively monitoring hundreds of bills and taking positions on key legislation that impacts our business community.
We encourage you to stay informed and engaged!
Visit our ADVOCACY page to see how we’re supporting
pro-business policies,
opposing harmful legislation, and ensuring your voice is heard in Annapolis.
Check out our latest advocacy efforts here: https://www.greaterbethesdachamber.org/advocacy.html
Thank you for your support—we are stronger together!
THE CHAMBER NEEDS YOU TO TAKE ACTION NOW IN OPPOSITION TO HB 1554 / SB 1045
The proposed NEW 2.5% business services tax that will significantly increase your business costs. Service sectors that WOULD be taxed under proposed HB 1554/SB 1045:
· Accounting, payroll and bookkeeping
· Office administrative support, including medical office, administrative, business, executive, hotel, industrial, dental office, physician and surgeon office, professional office, motel, office administration management
· IT, data processing and web hosting
· Employee and contractor placement
· Consulting
· Scientific and development
· Photography, design and printing
· Marketing and PR
· Landscaping and property maintenance (excluding cleaning of commercial or industrial buildings and security services for buildings)
· Repair (electronics, machinery and vehicles)
· Financial planning and tax preparation
· Appraisal (non-real estate)
· Valet and parking
Maryland businesses report potential costs of $50,000 to upwards of $150,000+ annually from this new tax. These are direct hits to your bottom line that your competitors in Virginia and Delaware won't face. Every dollar spent on this tax is a dollar not invested in growth, hiring, or innovation.
State Lawmakers need to hear from you!
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