Tag: Baltimore billboard tax

Supreme Court Refuses to Take Up Billboard Tax Cases

Yesterday, the US Supreme Court denied requests to review either the Baltimore or Cincinnati billboard tax cases. Billboard Insider’s take:  Ohio billboard companies win because an Ohio state supreme court decision to invalidate a selective billboard tax is upheld. Maryland billboard companies lose because the Maryland court of appeals (highest […]

Maryland Panel Rules Baltimore Billboard Tax Constitutional

A Maryland appeals court yesterday ruled that a Baltimore City excise tax on billboards does not violate the First Amendment rights of Clear Channel Outdoor, upholding a state tax court decision in favor of the City’s Finance Department. Key components of the ruling include: EXCISE TAX – FIRST AMENDMENT An […]

Billboard Insider’s Six Stories to Watch in 2018

Here are six out of home stories Billboard Insider thinks are worth watching in 2018. Clear Channel Outdoor Gains Freedom? Insider expects iHeart Media to go bankrupt during 2018.  As part of the process Clear Channel Outdoor shares will either be sold or transferred to iHeart’s creditors.  Insider thinks this […]