Владельцы складов для хранения вещей подали иск против нового налога в округе Принс-Джордж

Более 50 предпринимателей, включая операторов складов для хранения, оспаривают в суде новый ежегодный налог в округе Принс-Джордж, штат Мэриленд. Истцы утверждают, что совет округа превысил свои полномочия, незаконно введя сбор, который должен покрывать расходы на уход за детьми и программы для пожилых людей.

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Self-Storage Owners Join Lawsuit to Challenge Annual Tax Passed in Prince George’s County, MD August 24, 2026 More than 50 business owners, including some self-storage operators, have joined a lawsuit to challenge a tax that was recently passed by the council in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The “Quality of Life Improvement Fund” imposes a $5,000 annual tax on self-storage facilities as well as firearms dealers, liquor stores and tobacco shops. All other business types are only required to pay a one-time use and occupancy fee of $370, according to an Aug. 24 email newsletter distributed by the national Self Storage Association (SSA) to its members. The tax proceeds will be used to fund universal childcare and programming for senior citizens. The expected impact for self-storage operators in the county is approximately $500,000 annually. County officials allege that self-storage facilities “pose several risks to the public health and safety, primarily stemming from their improper storage of hazardous materials, poor sanitation, potential illegal and unsafe and criminal activities,” the SSA stated. The self-storage plaintiffs include ESS Storage Acquisition: Fifty Two LLC and U-Haul Co. of Maryland Inc. The lawsuit states the council adopted the unauthorized tax by calling it a “use and occupancy” fee. However, this is issued once following a building inspection and approved authorized use. The council also determined that the four business types that’ll be assessed the tax “have a particularly detrimental impact upon Prince George’s County’s qualify of life.” The legislation’s sponsor, councilwoman Krystal Oriadha, said during a public hearing and vote on April 26 that “Your free ride of proliferating this County [sic] without contributing to all to the residents of this County is over.” The lawsuit states county officials have “no inherent authority to impose an impact fee unless the power has been expressly granted” by the state’s general assembly. The plaintiffs claim the council has “grossly exceeded the legislative authority delegated to it by the general assembly and the Maryland Constitution.” The SSA represents more than 22,000 U.S. and international member-affiliated self-storage facilities, according to its website. It’s allied with several state and international self-storage associations and has about 6,000 members. Source: SSA Magazine Weekly 8/24/26, “Storage Operators Join Lawsuit Challenging Illegal Maryland Tax”