(a) Contents In an in rem foreclosure, the complaint, in addition to complying with Rules 2-303 through 2-305, shall set forth:
(1) the identity of the county or municipal corporation seeking foreclosure, including its address;(2) a description of the real property as it appears in the county land records;(3) the tax identification number of the real property;(4) an averment that the taxes are at least six months delinquent at the time of filing;(5) the amount of the tax delinquency as of the date of filing; Committee note: A complaint may be amended to include any taxes that become delinquent after commencement of the in rem foreclosure action. See Code, Tax-Property Article, § 14-875(f).
(6) the name and last known address of each interested party;(7) an averment that the real property is either(B) improved property cited as(i) vacant and unsafe, or(ii) unfit for human habitation or other authorized use;(8) an averment that the value of the real property as determined in accordance with Code, Tax-Property Article, § 14-874(a)(2) is less than the total amount of liens for unpaid taxes;(9) a request that the circuit court not schedule a hearing on the complaint until at least 30 days after the date the complaint is accepted for filing by the clerk; and(10) a request for judgment (A) foreclosing the existing interest of all interested parties in the real property and(B) ordering the transfer of ownership of the real property to the county or municipal corporation. Cross reference: See Code, Tax-Property Article, §§ 14-874(a), 14-875(e).
(b) Exhibits to be Filed The complaint shall be accompanied by:
(1) a certificate of the collector showing the total amount of tax due with all penalties and interest; Cross reference: See Code, Tax-Property Article, §§ 1-101(e) and 14-869(b).
(2) a copy of a document establishing the value of the real property in compliance with Code, Tax-Property Article, § 14-874(a)(2); and(3) if applicable, a copy of each violation notice pertaining to an averment in the complaint that is referenced in subsection (a)(7)(B) of this Rule. Md. R. Prop. Sales 14-604
Adopted June 29, 2020, eff. 8/1/2020; amended September 30, 2022, eff. 1/1/2023. See Code, Tax-Property Article, § 14-875(e)(9).