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Baltimore Mayor Unveils Property Tax Relief Plan

2/12/2026

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  • Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced on February 9 a property tax relief plan to lower the effective rate below $2.
  • The plan reforms the tax sale process and allows payment plans for overdue taxes.
  • It raises minimum bids to assessed property values.
  • Sharon Green Middleton, Baltimore City Council Vice President, supports the measures.
  • The city will update the Homestead Property Tax Credit, increasing the cap from 4% to 6%.