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Council reviews changes to tax‑sale repurpose program; city holding 23 tax certificates pending foreclosure window
Summary
City staff proposed revisions to chapter 2.24 of the municipal code to streamline transfer of tax‑sale properties to nonprofits or, if none apply, to the MLS; staff said the city currently holds 23 tax certificates and can file for foreclosure beginning March 4, 2025.
City staff presented proposed revisions to chapter 2.24, the Tax Sale Repurpose Program, and described operational changes the city says will make it easier to move tax‑sale properties from blight to productive use.
Background and current status: staff said the city used Maryland’s authority to withhold parcels from a 2023 tax sale and obtained tax certificates for 23 properties. The city must wait the statutory redemption period before starting foreclosure; staff said the earliest the city can file for those 23 parcels is 03/04/2025. Paul (staff) described the earlier ordinance (adopted 2020) and explained the practical obstacles that prompted changes to the policy.
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