HB753

Maryland HB753 revises homeowner protections in tax sales, including enrollment priority for the Homeowner Protection Program.

Maryland HB753 revises homeowner protections in tax sales by establishing a Homeowner Protection Program. The bill mandates that the State Tax Sale Ombudsman develop a process for homeowners to designate a representative to communicate on their behalf. It requires the withholding of a homeowner's dwelling from tax sale if the homeowner has a documented terminal illness or medical hardship. The bill also increases the maximum value of a dwelling that a homeowner may reside in and be eligible for the Program. The bill generally relates to protections for homeowners in tax sale.