Maryland SB819 modifies in rem tax foreclosure procedures, requiring notice to interested parties and allowing tax curing before judgment.

Maryland SB819 revises the process for in rem tax foreclosures, ensuring that interested parties receive notice of the foreclosure action. The bill mandates that the county or municipal corporation send notice to each interested party by first-class and certified mail. It also allows interested parties to cure delinquent taxes and liens before the entry of a foreclosure judgment. The foreclosure action must include specific details such as the identity of the filing entity, a description of the property, and the amount of delinquent taxes. The bill takes effect June 1, 2026.

Maryland SB819 modifies in rem tax foreclosure procedures, requiring notice to interested parties and allowing tax curing before judgment.

Maryland SB819 revises the process for in rem tax foreclosures, ensuring that interested parties receive notice of the foreclosure action. The bill mandates that the county or municipal corporation send notice to each interested party by first-class and certified mail. It also allows interested parties to cure delinquent taxes and liens before the entry of a foreclosure judgment. The foreclosure action must include specific details such as the identity of the filing entity, a description of the property, and the amount of delinquent taxes. The bill takes effect June 1, 2026.