Prince George’s Co. bills would make vacant, blighted buildings more expensive for owners

Prince George’s County Council passed bills to increase property taxes and penalties for vacant, blighted buildings, aiming to incentivize owners to renovate, sell, or rent properties. A second bill rewards residents for reporting code violations by sharing fines collected. Council Chair Krystal Oriadha cited examples like a boarded-up former bar in Temple Hills and a fire-damaged house near her home to highlight the issue.