# Subtitle 7A – Installment Payments

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 7A-1 Definitions.

Balt., Md., Code art. 28, § 7A-1 (2026)

(a) In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Director” means the Baltimore City Director of Finance or the Director’s designee.

(c) “Property” means any unit of real property that is subject to the real property tax of Baltimore City.

*History: Ord. 21-065,*

## § 7A-2 Election of installment payments.

Balt., Md., Code art. 28, § 7A-2 (2026)

(a) The local portion of the real property taxes that will become due on any eligible property may be paid in a monthly installment payment schedule as authorized in <cite data-doc="Md. Code" data-path="gtp|10-208">State Tax-Property Article § 10-208 </cite>{“Installment payment schedule”}.

(b) To be eligible for election of installment payments under this action <em>{section}</em>, a property:

  (1) shall be liable for payment of taxes under <cite data-doc="Md. Code" data-path="gtp|5-101">§ 5-101 {“Persons liable”} of the Tax-Property Article of the Maryland Code</cite>; and

  (2) may not be subject to a deed of trust, a mortgage, or any other encumbrance that includes the escrowing of property tax payments.

(c) The term of any installment plan under this subtitle must comply with the State Tax-Property Article.

*History: Ord. 21-065,*

## § 7A-3 Rules and regulations.

Balt., Md., Code art. 28, § 7A-3 (2026)

Subject to Title 4 {“Administrative Procedure Act – Regulations”} of the <cite data-path="|general">City  General Provisions Article</cite>, the Director may adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.

*History: Ord. 21-065,*