The photo with this post is that of the corner property in the District of Columbia — in Capitol Hill or close to it — whose owner is the subject of the $1.8 million judgement referenced in my Sunday column in The Baltimore Sun. The judgement resulted from the owner’s claim that the property was occupied when it was not — and that has consequences in the District. A similar law, allowing a higher property tax on vacant properties, is in the works for Baltimore. But it remains to be seen how effective it will be at getting vacants back on the market and creating new revenue for the city. Details in my column. If you don’t have a subscription to the Sun, you can support local journalism with a cheap digital subscription.
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Dan Rodricks is a long-time columnist for The Baltimore Sun, winner of numerous national and regional journalism awards, a radio and TV personality, podcaster and fly angler. His narrative memoir, "Father's Day Creek," was published in May 2019 by Apprentice House at Loyola University Maryland. View all posts by Dan Rodricks
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