Maryland Deferred Water and Sewer Assessments Disclosure

Maryland Code requires that a contract for the resale of residential real property that is served by public water or wastewater facilities for which deferred water and sewer charges have been established by a recorded covenant or declaration shall contain a notice in substantially the following form:

“NOTICE REQUIRED BY MARYLAND LAW REGARDING DEFERRED WATER AND SEWER CHARGES

This property is subject to a fee or assessment that purports to cover or defray the cost of installing or maintaining during construction all or part of the public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer.  This fee or assessment is $___, payable annually in (___month___) until (___date___) to (___name and address___) (hereafter called “lienholder”).

There may be a right of prepayment or a discount for early prepayment, which may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder.  This fee or assessment is a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not in any way a fee or assessment imposed by the county in which the property is located.”.

Where Can I Get a Copy of This Disclosure Form?

We will provide you a copy of any Maryland disclosure form for free upon submitting a flat fee MLS listing through our website. We charge a one-time fee of $95 to list your home on the MLS.

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