Mayor Brandon Scott’s sales tax proposal isn’t going to fix Baltimore’s onerous property taxes, writesK. Walters.

In the announcement, Scott cited his administration's first-term progress, including a 16.5% reduction in vacant properties and the creation of over 9,000 affordable housing units. The reforms are ...

The Baltimore City Council unanimously approved a bill Monday night that would hike the property tax rate on vacant homes. The bill would triple the property tax rate on vacant homes on July 1, 2026.