Property Tax 101

Charles County, Maryland - Assessor's Office

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

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

PO BOX 2150The Charles County Assessor's Office is located in La Plata, Maryland. La Plata is the county seat of Charles County, where most local government offices are located.

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

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

When contacting Charles County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Charles County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 301-645-0685. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in La Plata before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Charles County Government Building at 301-645-0550.

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The median property tax in Charles County, Maryland is $2,678.00

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