Baltimore homeowner Sarah Gunn recently received a troubling notice from the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service warning that her property had been sent to tax sale, despite her belief that the taxes had already been paid.

The issue stemmed from a payment being applied to the wrong address, leaving her property incorrectly marked as delinquent. The case highlights how administrative errors can put homeowners at risk of losing their property even when they try to stay current on their taxes.

In coverage from WMAR‑TV, Steven Kappen, Tangled Title Project Manager, explained how these situations can occur when property records or payment details don’t match correctly. For homeowners like Gunn, resolving the issue can take time and coordination across multiple agencies. To read the full story, head to WMAR.