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You can pay your taxes online, by mail or in person.

Payment Options

Payment Details

Accepted Payment Methods

Online 

Search and pay for real or personal property tax information online.

Note: You will need a parcel ID, account number or property address, which you will find on your tax bill.

Important Notice:

For Real Property Tax Payers with Properties in Tax Sale:

Property Owners' accounts in tax sale can pay Property Tax bills online; however, please be aware it will not release your Tax sale lien. You may owe the Tax sales lien holder fees and interest on the year(s) in the tax sale.

For redemption information, please get in touch with the tax office at taxsale@baltimorecountymd.gov or call 410-887-2404.

Tax Payers Who Pay Online:

Please be aware that payments may take two to five business days to be posted online.

  • E-check
  • Discover card
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

By Mail

Forward a check or money order payable to Baltimore County, Maryland along with a copy of your tax bill to:

Taxpayer Services Office
Historic Courthouse
400 Washington Avenue, Room 150
Towson, Maryland 21204

  • Money order
  • Paper check

In Person

Taxpayer Services Office
Historic Courthouse
400 Washington Avenue, Room 150
Towson, Maryland 21204
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  • Cash
  • Paper check

Electronic Check and Credit or Debit Card Convenience Fees

A convenience fee will be charged for each credit or debit card and electronic check transaction.

Electronic Check

If paying by electronic check (e-check), you will pay a convenience fee of $0.95. This convenience fee covers costs associated with the transaction. The convenience fee will display as a separate charge on your statement and is not refundable by Baltimore County.

A returned check fee of $35 will be assessed on each bill that is paid with a dishonored check or other instrument that is returned by the bank or financial institution on which it is drawn. Do not postdate checks. This fee will be assessed for checks returned for insufficient funds or checks with an incorrect account or routing number entered.

If you pay by electronic check, your canceled check is your receipt. You can also provide your email address to receive an email confirmation of your transaction.

Credit or Debit Card

If paying by credit or debit card, you will pay a convenience fee of 2.39 percent of the amount of your charge. This convenience fee covers costs associated with the transaction.

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Contact Us

Office of Budget and Finance

400 Washington Avenue
Room 150
Towson, Maryland 21204

Hours

Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Phone

Fax

410-887-3882

Director

Kevin D. Reed