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MarylandHB 07902025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Property Tax - Payment Plans - Notice to Taxpayers

Sponsored By: Atterbeary

Signed by Governor

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Homeowners get tax payment plans with fees

Beginning May 1, 2027, the State Tax Sale Ombudsman must hire a vendor to run a homeowner tax payment plan. Homeowners can pay future, current, or overdue property taxes, with reasonable fees covering the vendor's full contract cost. Homes with tax escrow arrangements through a mortgage or similar debt cannot use the advance-payment option. Advance payments use the current tax rate and prior-year assessed value; the vendor bills shortfalls or refunds excess payments. Collectors cannot pursue tax-sale collection of covered overdue taxes while homeowners comply with the plan. Payments unpaid for 90 days after their due date can lead to removal and renewed collection, unless the Ombudsman allows longer.

Homeowners get clearer tax payment plan notices

Beginning May 1, 2027, every property tax bill must include a separate insert explaining monthly payment options and enrollment. It must describe the State plan or an applicable local plan; collectors design inserts covering local plans. Otherwise, the State Tax Sale Ombudsman designs and supplies the insert. The Ombudsman's website must fully explain the State plan and enrollment; collectors with websites must prominently post payment-plan information. Covered tax-sale mailings must also explain overdue-tax payment plans and enrollment, but these notices alone do not stop collection.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Atterbeary

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Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 184 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 47 • No: 0

House vote • 3/11/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 137 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 108

    4/22/2025

  2. Returned Passed

    4/3/2025House

  3. Third Reading Passed (47-0)

    4/3/2025Senate

  4. Second Reading Passed

    4/2/2025Senate

  5. Favorable Adopted

    4/2/2025Senate

  6. Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation

    4/2/2025Senate

  7. Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/24/2025Senate

  8. Referred Budget and Taxation

    3/12/2025Senate

  9. Third Reading Passed (137-0)

    3/11/2025House

  10. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/11/2025House

  11. Favorable with Amendments {923122/1 Adopted

    3/11/2025House

  12. Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

    3/10/2025House

  13. Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/4/2025House

  14. First Reading Ways and Means

    1/29/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/22/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/11/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/29/2025

    PDF

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