Property Tax 101

Cecil County, Maryland - Assessor's Office

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

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

200 Chesapeake BlvdThe Cecil County Assessor's Office is located in Elkton, Maryland. Elkton is the county seat of Cecil County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Cecil County Administration Building, at 200 Chesapeake Blvd., Suite 1100.

Cecil County Assessor Contact Information

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Cecil 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 Cecil County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Cecil County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Cecil County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Cecil County.
2. The Cecil 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 Cecil County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Cecil County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Cecil County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Cecil County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 410-996-8050. 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 Cecil County assessor's office at 410-996-5206. Please call the assessor's office in Elkton before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Cecil County Administration Building at 410-996-5201.

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The median property tax in Cecil County, Maryland is $2,217.00

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