Property Tax – Tax Sales – Revisions

HB 59 revises Maryland's property tax sale rules to protect owner-occupied homeowners. It requires counties to withhold from tax sale properties where taxes (including interest) are under $1,000 (up from $750), properties with only unpaid water/sewer liens, and designated redevelopment properties. The bill also prohibits adding post-sale interest/penalties to redemption costs, extends redemption periods, and tightens notice requirements for foreclosure proceedings. These changes directly affect homeowners facing tax sales and local governments managing property tax collections.