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Tax Certificate Sale. A tax certificate is an enforceable first lien against the property for unpaid real estate taxes. The certificate holder is an independent investor who actually pays the taxes for a property owner in exchange for a competitive bid rate of return on the investment. The tax certificate sale allows investors to purchase certificates by paying the tax debt.
The State of Maryland provides a credit to first-time home buyers at the time of purchase by exempting them from paying the buyerâs portion of the State transfer tax, which is .25% of the sales price. The State transfer tax is .5% total, typically split 50-50 between the buyer and seller. The State of Maryland waives the buyer portion of .25% for first-time Maryland home buyers. A Maryland first-time home buyer is defined as someone who has NEVER owned a home in the State of Maryland.