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Introduced
02/09/2023
02/09/2023
In Committee
03/20/2023
03/20/2023
Crossed Over
03/20/2023
03/20/2023
Passed
Dead
04/10/2023
04/10/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Baltimore City - Collection of Unpaid Property Taxes FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City to establish an installment payment program for taxes in arrears on residential property; authorizing the Mayor of Baltimore City to cancel the annual tax sale; authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City to establish a program to divert residential property from the private tax lien sale process into an alternative program for the payment of taxes in arrears; authorizing the collector of taxes in Baltimore City to withhold any residential property from tax sale; authorizing Baltimore City to conduct a judicial in rem foreclosure and sale of residential property on which the taxes are in arrears under certain circumstances; establishing procedures for an in rem foreclosure and sale; and generally relating to the collection of unpaid property taxes in Baltimore City. BY adding to Article - Tax - Property Section 10-209 and 14-811(b)(4); and 14-894 to be under the new part “Part VIII. Baltimore City Judicial In Rem Tax Foreclosure for Residential Property” Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Tax - Property Section 14-801(d) Annotated Code of Maryland Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. HOUSE BILL 867 (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Tax - Property Section 14-808(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City to establish several programs related to the collection of unpaid property taxes:
1. An installment payment program that allows residents with delinquent taxes to pay them in installments, including any fees or charges on the property tax bill.
2. The ability to cancel the annual tax sale and divert residential properties with delinquent taxes into an alternative program that includes outreach to property owners, installment payment plans, and a judicial in rem foreclosure and sale process.
3. Allows the tax collector in Baltimore City to withhold any residential property from the tax sale.
The bill also establishes procedures for the judicial in rem foreclosure and sale of residential properties with delinquent taxes, including requirements for notifying interested parties, allowing them to cure the delinquency, and the process for conducting the public auction sale. The goal of these provisions is to provide more options for Baltimore City to collect unpaid property taxes while also protecting homeowners from losing their properties.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
Referred Budget and Taxation (on 03/20/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0867?ys=2023RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0867t.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/hb0867_w&m.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0867f.pdf |
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