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MarylandHB 09532025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Tax Sales - Homeowner Protection Program - Funding and Alterations

Sponsored By: Anne R. Kaiser (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Taxes - PropertyAdvertisingAppropriationsAssessments and Taxation, Department ofAwareness and OutreachCounties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc.Electronic GovernmentGiftsInterestLocal Government MandatesOmbudsmenProperty TaxReportsRevenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax)Tax Sales

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Less interest and more help for homeowners

Beginning July 1, 2025, Maryland’s Homeowner Protection Program offers homeowners interest relief and help applying. The Department of Assessments and Taxation cannot charge enrolled homeowners interest on unpaid taxes owed to the Department. Tax collectors with websites must prominently post a short program description and an application link. The State Tax Sale Ombudsman must screen every homeowner who contacts the office for program eligibility. The Ombudsman must strongly encourage those who appear eligible to apply.

Homeowner protection gains required public funding

Beginning July 1, 2025, the Governor must budget $250,000 yearly for the Homeowner Protection Fund from overdue state property-tax interest. Counties must also pay $500,000 total each fiscal year to support the program. Each county’s share follows its percentage of statewide real property accounts as of July 1 of the preceding fiscal year. Counties must pay from overdue county property-tax interest by the first day of each fiscal year. This funds homeowner protection but does not set an individual household payment or tax change.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Anne R. Kaiser

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Jessica Feldmark

    Democratic • House

  • Cheryl E. Pasteur

    Democratic • House

  • Teresa Woorman

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 181 • No: 3

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 47 • No: 0

House vote • 3/14/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 134 • No: 3 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 647

    5/20/2025

  2. Returned Passed

    4/4/2025House

  3. Third Reading Passed (47-0)

    4/3/2025Senate

  4. Second Reading Passed

    4/3/2025Senate

  5. Favorable Adopted

    4/3/2025Senate

  6. Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation

    4/3/2025Senate

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

    3/24/2025Senate

  8. Referred Budget and Taxation

    3/17/2025Senate

  9. Third Reading Passed (134-3)

    3/14/2025House

  10. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/14/2025House

  11. Favorable with Amendments {713322/1 Adopted

    3/14/2025House

  12. Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

    3/14/2025House

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

    2/4/2025House

  14. First Reading Ways and Means

    1/31/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/20/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/14/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/31/2025

    PDF

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