Property Tax 101

Baltimore County, Maryland - Assessor's Office

The Baltimore County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Baltimore County, Maryland. You can contact the Baltimore County Assessor for:

• Paying your property tax
• Your property tax bill
• Checking the Baltimore County property tax due date
• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Appealing your property tax appraisal

400 Washington AveThe Baltimore County Assessor's Office is located in Towson, Maryland. Towson is the county seat of Baltimore County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Baltimore County Courthouse, at 400 Washington Avenue, Room 100.

Baltimore County Assessor Contact Information

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Baltimore County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Baltimore County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Baltimore County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Baltimore County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Baltimore County.
2. The Baltimore County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Baltimore County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Baltimore County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Baltimore County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Baltimore County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 410-887-3313. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Baltimore County assessor's office at 410-887-3097. Please call the assessor's office in Towson before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Baltimore County Courthouse at 410-887-3196.

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The median property tax in Baltimore County, Maryland is $2,358.00

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