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SB 765·MD·senate

Property Taxes - Tax Sales, Legacy Protection Program, and Tax Credits

Signed into LawFiled Feb 6, 2026
Sponsor: Zucker
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Approved by the Governor - Chapter 719

May 26, 2026

Summary

The bill adds heirs and representatives of deceased homeowners to the services of the State Tax Sale Ombudsman and creates a Heirs Protection Program that lets heirs become the legal title holder, stay in the home, and avoid tax‑sale foreclosure. It also creates a funded Heirs Protection Fund and expands eligibility for existing homeowner and homestead tax credits to qualifying heirs. The changes aim to protect vulnerable families after a homeowner’s death and to keep more homes occupied.

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