Maryland HB175 allows an income tax credit for up to $75 per deer for expenses related to processing and donating venison to certain programs.

Maryland HB175 modifies the state income tax to allow hunters to claim a credit for up to $75 of expenses incurred in butchering and processing an antlerless deer for human consumption. The credit applies if the processed deer meat is donated to a venison donation program administered by an organization exempt from state taxation. The credit is limited to $300 per year and cannot be carried over to future years. The Act requires venison donation programs to report donor information to the Comptroller annually.

Maryland HB175 allows an income tax credit for up to $75 per deer for expenses related to processing and donating venison to certain programs.

Maryland HB175 modifies the state income tax to allow hunters to claim a credit for up to $75 of expenses incurred in butchering and processing an antlerless deer for human consumption. The credit applies if the processed deer meat is donated to a venison donation program administered by an organization exempt from state taxation. The credit is limited to $300 per year and cannot be carried over to future years. The Act requires venison donation programs to report donor information to the Comptroller annually.