MD HB1009

Circuit court clerks are prohibited from recording property transfers from the United States to private parties unless accompanied by a Certificate of Compliance issued jointly by the Office of the Attorney General and the State Department of Assessments and Taxation

Transfers from the U.S. to other government entities (federal, state, county, municipal) are exempt from the certification requirement

A 2% state transfer tax is imposed on real property that was formerly held by the United States and conveyed on or after July 1, 2026, calculated on the assessed property value and paid entirely by the transferor

Revenue from the 2% transfer tax is directed to Program Open Space under the Natural Resources Article

Effective July 1, 2026, applicable to instruments recorded on or after that date