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Real estate director says city will reconsider vendor lien sales and discuss targeted transfers of vacant lots
Summary
Baltimore's Department of Real Estate reported $1.3 million generated in FY24 from tax sale certificates and small cell applications, said a new staff position will be added, and agreed to further explore limiting vendor lien sales and targeted transfers of vacant lots to agencies like DHCD or Recreation and Parks.
Eric Evans, director of the Baltimore City Department of Real Estate, told the Appropriations Committee the department generated about $1.3 million for the general fund in fiscal year 2024 from tax sale certificate sales and small cell application revenues and plans to add one staff position in fiscal 2026 to increase analytical capacity.
Councilwoman Ramos raised concerns about the city’s vendor lien program for tax sale certificates and urged the department to consider in‑rem foreclosure as a faster…
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