Baltimore City - Property Tax - In Rem Foreclosure of Vacant or Nuisance Property
What this bill does
Authorizing certain vacant property or nuisance property located in Baltimore City to be subject to a certain in rem foreclosure process; requiring certain procedures for an in rem foreclosure; requiring Baltimore City to take certain actions to compensate the interested parties in property that has value and is acquired through an in rem foreclosure; specifying the title acquired in an in rem foreclosure; and specifying the circumstances under which an in rem foreclosure judgment may be reopened.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (13)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kershner, Joseph | Baltimore City DHCD | Oral |
| FAV | Roth-Gormley, Shana | Community Law Center | Oral |
| FAV | Glaser, Jonathan | Dept. of Assessments & Taxation | Oral |
| FAV | Higgs, Director Michael | Dept. of Assessments & Taxation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Posko, Mike | Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ellis, Dan | Neighborhood Housing Services of Baltimore, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Good, Garrick | North East Housing Initiative | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Castelli, Williamlobbyist | Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Smith, Delegate Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Wilson Randall, Claudia | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Ramos, Odette | Baltimore City Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |