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    Affordability

    End Tax Lien Sale System

    Abolishes the tax lien sale system that sells homeowner debt to private investors.

    Date Promised
    February 3, 2025
    Owner Agency
    Mayor's Office
    Requires State Action
    No
    Last updated: January 2, 2026

    Overview

    • • The administration halts the tax lien sale on Day One, ending the sale of municipal tax debt to investor-backed private trusts.

    • • A new city-run tax collection system is established to give homeowners additional opportunities to enter into payment plans and pay down arrears.

    • • The administration works with the City Council to permanently abolish the tax lien sale system to keep homeowners in their homes.

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