MD HB1110

Changes how counties and municipalities must notify interested parties in judicial in rem tax foreclosure cases for vacant and abandoned properties, replacing the previous requirement of first-class and certified mail within 5 days of filing with service in accordance with Maryland Rules

Applies to properties with taxes delinquent for at least 6 months that have been cited as vacant and unsafe or unfit for habitation

Requires complaints to be filed in circuit court and include property description, tax ID, delinquent amount, names of interested parties, and violation notices

Interested parties retain the right to cure delinquent taxes and liens by paying all past due amounts at any time before the foreclosure judgment is entered

Effective date: June 1, 2026