Escrow & Title (alternative)
In Maryland, when a property is sold at a tax sale for unpaid property taxes, the former owner typically has a right to:
ANo rights after the tax sale is complete
BRedeem the property by paying the unpaid taxes, penalties, and costs within the redemption period✓ Correct
COnly receive the surplus proceeds above the tax debt
DChallenge the sale in MREC arbitration
Explanation
Maryland law gives former owners a right of redemption—the right to reclaim the property by paying all overdue taxes, penalties, and the purchaser's costs—within the statutory redemption period after a tax sale.
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