Section 14-890 – Foreclosure and Sale of Dwelling of Formerly Enrolled Homeowner — Restrictions — Initiation of in Rem Foreclosure — Items Included in Complaint — Amended Complaint — Cure of Delinquent Taxes — Court Hearing — Entry of Judgment — Sale of Dwelling — Sale Final and Binding — Limitations on Actions by Homeowner or Interested Party
** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTER 382 OF 2021 ** (a) In this section, “interested party” means: (1) the person who last appears as owner of the dwelling on the collector’s tax roll; (2) a mortgagee of the dwelling or assignee of a mortgage of record; (3) a holder of a beneficial interest in a deed of […]
Section 14-891 – Homeowner Protection Fund — Purpose — Fund Sources — Budget Appropriation — Use of Fund — Investments and Expenditures — Exclusive Source
** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTER 382 OF 2021 ** (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Homeowner Protection Fund. (b) There is a Homeowner Protection Fund. (c) The purpose of the Fund is to finance the Program. (d) The Department shall administer the Fund. (e) (1) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to […]
Section 14-885 – Eligible Homeowners — Process Established — Annual Determination of Number of Enrollees — No Local Costs Contributions Required
** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTER 382 OF 2021 ** (a) (1) To be eligible for the Program a homeowner shall: (i) reside in a dwelling that has an assessed value of $300,000 or less; and (ii) have a combined income of $60,000 or less. (2) The Department may establish, by regulation, additional eligibility criteria for enrollment in […]
Section 14-864 – Action to Collect Tax — in General
On or before 7 years from the date the tax is due, the State, a county, or a municipal corporation may initiate an action in a court of appropriate jurisdiction to collect any tax imposed under this article and within the time provided by law. If a person owes State and county or municipal corporation […]
Section 14-886 – Application by Homeowner — Online or by Mail — Ombudsman — Enrollment Canceled — Notice of Cancellation — Reasons and Timing of Cancellation
** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTER 382 OF 2021 ** (a) A homeowner shall submit an application to the Department to be enrolled in the Program. (b) A homeowner may submit an application for the Program online or by mail. (c) The Ombudsman shall: (1) prominently advertise the Program and make applications available on the Ombudsman’s website; […]
Section 14-865 – Duty to Request Action
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section: (1) if a tax under this article is not paid when due to the State, the Governor, the Comptroller, or the Treasurer shall request the Attorney General to institute an action against the person responsible for the tax; and (2) if a tax under this article is […]
Section 14-887 – Enrollment of Homeowner Before or After Lien Is Sold at Tax Sale — Payment by Department After Homeowner Enrolled — Outstanding Tax Debt — Lien by Department
** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTER 382 OF 2021 ** (a) If a homeowner is first enrolled in the Program before the lien on the homeowner’s dwelling is sold at tax sale: (1) the Department shall pay the county or municipal corporation the full amount of the tax lien and assume exclusive responsibility for collecting […]
Section 14-866 – Duty to Initiate Action; Compromise of Claim
(a) If a request is made under § 14-865 of this subtitle, the Attorney General or attorney requested to initiate an action shall initiate the action. (b) If the Attorney General and the Treasurer, or the collector, the chief fiscal officer, and the attorney of the county or municipal corporation agree that the full amount of the […]
Section 14-888 – Efforts by Ombudsman for Enrollee — Communication With Homeowner — Assistance — Forgiveness of Tax Debt
** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTER 382 OF 2021 ** (a) For each homeowner enrolled in the Program, the Ombudsman shall make intensive efforts to: (1) determine why the homeowner has not paid the taxes due; and (2) provide appropriate assistance to help the homeowner pay the taxes due and retain the dwelling. (b) The Ombudsman shall […]
Section 14-867 – Attachment Authorized; Attachment Bond
(a) (1) An action under § 14-866 of this subtitle may be commenced by a writ of attachment against any asset of the defendant. (2) Except as otherwise provided in this article, the attachment shall be governed in all respects by the law and Maryland Rules applicable to attachments for liquidated damages against nonresidents. (b) The plaintiff in the […]