MD SB730

Amends Section 14-875 of the Maryland Tax-Property Article to change how counties and municipal corporations notify interested parties in judicial in rem foreclosure actions on vacant and abandoned properties

Replaces the previous requirement to send notice via first-class and certified mail within 5 days of filing with a requirement to serve the complaint in accordance with the Maryland Rules

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

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

Takes effect June 1, 2026