{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-tax-property-14-849.1","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Tax - Property § 14–849.1","heading":"","body":"(a) In Baltimore City, the Mayor and City Council may not sell a property to enforce a lien for unpaid charges for water and sewer service unless:\n(1) the lien is for at least $350;\n(2) the property is not:\n(i) a residential property; or\n(ii) real property that is exempt from taxation under § 7–204(1) or (2) of this article; and\n(3) the unpaid charges for water and sewer service are at least 3 quarters in arrears.\n(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the Mayor and City Council may enforce a lien on a property other than residential property or real property that is exempt from taxation under § 7–204(1) or (2) of this article for unpaid water and sewer service that is less than $350 if the property is being sold to enforce another lien.\n(c) This section does not affect any other right or remedy of Baltimore City for the collection of a water and sewer service charge.","path":["Article - Tax - Property"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtp\u0026section=14-849.1","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:01:27Z","sha256":"60f6fb9735ed0bfbbb53d97411337409f5eed0fb5b776eeea352b593d5b14c0b","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-tax-property-14-849","next":"us-md/md.-code-tax-property-14-850"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}