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Prince George's County Targets Vacant Properties | Washington DC News
Prince George’s County is cracking down on vacant properties with bold new laws that make sitting idle costly—property taxes can jump fivefold for abandoned buildings. Council Chair Krystal Oriadha explains the old fines were laughably low, barely denting big landlords’ pockets. The new plan aims to force owners to sell, renovate, or rent, tackling blight that hurts neighborhoods, drops property values, and invites trouble. Beyond steep taxes, harsher penalties await neglected properties—and residents can earn a share of fines by reporting violations, turning the community into a watchdog…
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