Baltimore County, MD: motivated seller leads, with the reason on every owner
LeadCounty reads 8 official record sources for all 306,537 properties here, refreshed weekly. The biggest seller lists are sheriff / foreclosure sale (104,626), tired landlord (20,905) and open code violation (8,382).
National files go to anyone who pays. We cap this county at 10 investors, so the owners you find here are not on a stack of other desks. Stack the lists below and mail the top of the pile.
2.7×in Baltimore County, the top-scored tenth sold this many times as often as average
In a test on real sales, 8.3% of the top-scored tenth sold within 12 months, against 3.1% of all properties.
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Certified delinquent is the same list as Tax delinquent in Baltimore County (the county publishes one delinquency list).
2,043 owners are behind on tax here today. See who, and why.
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In Baltimore County we hold tax delinquent, delinquent 3+ years, in foreclosure, sheriff / foreclosure sale, estate / heirs owner and absentee owner. Every owner you do see has the reason next to the name.
New records against the usual week
| List | Latest week | 4-week average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheriff / foreclosure sale | 87 | 146 | -40% down |
| Sold | 153 | 214 | -28% down |
Top ZIP codes in Baltimore County
Most tax-delinquent properties
- 21222 Dundalk213 delinquent
- 21207 Gwynn Oak141 delinquent
- 21234 Parkville125 delinquent
- 21208 Pikesville115 delinquent
- 21220 Middle River104 delinquent
Owners with more than one reason to sell
A stack is an owner who matches several reasons at once. These are the stacks investors start with in Baltimore County, with live counts.
- 64owners nowTax delinquent + absentee owner + owned 15+ yearsOwners behind on tax who do not live in the house and have held it a long time: usually equity and little attachment.
- 4,168owners nowPortfolio owner (5+) + owned 15+ yearsLong-time landlords with several properties: one conversation can cover more than one house.
- 1,614owners nowIn foreclosure or sheriff sale + high equityOwners with a deadline who still have equity to protect by selling on their own terms.
- 5,603owners nowLikely vacant + absentee ownerProbably empty houses whose owner lives somewhere else: every month costs them tax and upkeep.
Named stacks of signals in Baltimore County
A stack is an owner who matches several reasons at once, all true for the same property. The number is how many properties in Baltimore County match every one today.
- Last Straw1,192
Two years behind on tax and a lien or foreclosure case on top.
- 2 signals stacked
- Long Hold Estate2,064
Held 30 years or more, now in a trust or estate.
- 2 signals stacked
- Paper Rich5,034
Long held, worth twice what was paid, owner lives elsewhere.
- 3 signals stacked
- Far Away Drift19
Out of state for 10 years or more and behind on tax.
- 3 signals stacked
- Empty and Owing219
Looks empty, owner lives elsewhere, tax unpaid.
- 3 signals stacked
- Equity Under Fire726
Lots of equity, with a lien, a foreclosure or 2+ years of tax owed.
- 2 signals stacked
These count records, not people: a stack never says an owner wants to sell. How all eight stacks are defined →
Three Baltimore County properties our score ranks highest
| Street and city | Score (1 to 10) | Why it may sell |
|---|---|---|
| Lombardy DrDundalk | 10of 10 | City code case (4 in 2 years)Bought within 2 years (investors often resell) |
| Hanover PikeReisterstown | 10of 10 | City code case (2 in 2 years)Likely vacant (model 10/10) |
| Burke RdMiddle River | 10of 10 | City code case in the last 2 yearsOwner's mailing address is elsewhere |
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What the Baltimore County records say
Baltimore County has 306,537 properties on file. 2,043 of them (0.7%) are behind on property tax, and 1,716 owe $1,000 or more; 392 have been delinquent for three years or longer. 48,045 (15.7%) belong to an owner who gets the tax bill at another address, 8,464 of them in another state.
In the latest full week of the county's deed file, it recorded 153 sales (average 214). 18 properties have an open foreclosure case.
Unpaid tax is most concentrated in ZIP 21222 (Dundalk) with 213 delinquent properties, followed by 21207 (Gwynn Oak) and 21234 (Parkville).
Stacking lists narrows the county to owners with more than one reason to sell. "Tax delinquent + absentee owner + owned 15+ years" gives 64 owners right now: small enough to mail every month.
Baltimore County on file: tax history 2026, sales and transfers 1941–2026, 332 columns with data; building condition, tax liens, foreclosure filings and code cases included. The records come from Baltimore County Permits, Approvals and Inspections - Code Enforcement, Baltimore County Office of Information Technology - GIS, Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation and Maryland SDAT / Maryland Department of Planning, collected every week.
Where the Baltimore County data comes from
Collected from 8 official government offices, live and refreshed weekly.
- Baltimore County Permits, Approvals and Inspections - Code Enforcementowners, values and building facts, code cases and vacant buildings
- Baltimore County Office of Information Technology - GISowners, values and building facts, deeds and sales
- Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxationowners, values and building facts, deeds and sales
- Maryland SDAT / Maryland Department of Planningowners, values and building facts
- Baltimore County Office of Budget and Financetax bills, payments and delinquency
- Maryland Department of Planningdeeds and sales
- Maryland Office of Financial Regulationforeclosure and sheriff-sale records
- Baltimore County Permits, Approvals and Inspectionscode cases and vacant buildings, building permits, rental registration, parcel maps
Baltimore County on file: tax history 2026, sales and transfers 1941–2026, 332 columns with data; building condition, tax liens, foreclosure filings and code cases included.
Baltimore County government website →
How we collect and check county records →How unpaid tax and foreclosure work in Maryland
Counties sell tax lien certificates at a yearly tax sale. The owner can redeem until the certificate holder gets a court judgment; the holder can usually file to foreclose the right of redemption after six months.
Mortgage foreclosures: court-supervised. Foreclosures are filed in circuit court even under a power of sale, and the court must ratify the sale; owner-occupied homes can ask for mediation.
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Baltimore County questions
How many tax-delinquent properties are in Baltimore County, MD?
2,043 properties on the latest county file, from the Baltimore County Office of Budget and Finance's tax records; 1,716 of them owe $1,000 or more. The count is refreshed every week.
Where does the Baltimore County data come from?
From official public records: Baltimore County Permits, Approvals and Inspections - Code Enforcement, Baltimore County Office of Information Technology - GIS, Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation, Maryland SDAT / Maryland Department of Planning and Baltimore County Office of Budget and Finance. We collect them every week, match them to each parcel and score every property.
How many investors can use Baltimore County data?
At most 10 investors per county, so fewer people mail the same owners. Seats are open in Baltimore County today.
Is Baltimore County full?
Seats open. The badge on this page is the same counter that decides who can join.
Does Baltimore County publish foreclosure filings?
Yes: 18 properties have an open foreclosure case on the latest county file.
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