By Office of the Mayor of Baltimore
On April 28, Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that enrollment is now open for Baltimore’s new Residential Property Tax Payment Plan Program, giving eligible residential property owners a flexible way to catch up on past-due real property taxes through manageable monthly payments. Following Mayor Scott’s signing of City Council Bill 26-0152 — sponsored by Councilwoman Odette Ramos and passed by the City Council this month — the program is now live and accepting enrollments through May 12, 2026.
Eligible homeowners can enroll now at https://baltimore-dof.promise-pay.com/.
“Overdue property tax bills should never be the reason that any Baltimorean — especially a legacy resident — loses their home,” said Mayor Brandon M. Scott. “Before now, residents didn’t have a realistic way to catch up on these bills and stay in their homes. This program changes that. I encourage every eligible residential property owner to enroll in a plan by May 12.”
“Too many Baltimore residents have faced tax sale, not because they don’t want to pay their property taxes, but because they haven’t had flexible, realistic options,” said Councilwoman Odette Ramos. “With this legislation now passed and signed by Mayor Scott, we are creating a clear, accessible path for residential property owners to get back on track, avoid tax sale and stay in their homes.”
This is the first time in the City’s history that residential property owners have been able to address past-due real property taxes through a payment plan, eliminating a major barrier for the tens of thousands of Baltimore residential property owners who previously had to pay their full balance by December 31 or risk tax sale.
Program Details
The Property Tax Payment Plan Program allows eligible homeowners to:
- Enroll online in minutes at https://baltimore-dof.promise-pay.com/
- Choose monthly payments that fit their budget, starting with as little as $25 down
- Address past-due real property taxes from 2025 and earlier
- Stay in good standing and receive protection from the 2026 tax sale
- (Note: interest continues to accrue on past-due balances until the plan is paid in full and the final interest payment is made.)
The City of Baltimore is partnering with Promise, the same secure payment plan provider that has now helped more than 20,000 Baltimore residents manage their water bills since 2023. Promise’s technology has been extended to real property taxes, giving homeowners a straightforward way to enroll and manage their payments online.