I am new to the county and have purchased a home. Do I have to pay property tax in Harford County?

Yes. State law provides that all real property is subject to a property tax. You will receive a property tax bill each year. The property owner is responsible for payment of property taxes.

The county mails the property tax bill to the owner of record on the tax roll. The tax roll is prepared from the assessment roll that is maintained by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation. About June 1 each year, the State Department of Assessments and Taxation prepares the information on the assessment roll to be used by the county to create the tax roll.

The assessment roll contains the name and address of the owner of record; brief description of the property, and the value and assessment of the property.

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1. Can I make an advance payment of county property tax?
2. How can I reduce the amount of property taxes I have to pay?
3. Can I pay my taxes by credit card?
4. How is the current assessed value determined for my property?
5. How is the interest calculated?
6. I am new to the county and have purchased a home. Do I have to pay property tax in Harford County?
7. I did not receive a property tax bill for my property. What do I need to do?
8. I lost my property tax bill, how can I get a new property tax bill?
9. I understand that I can pay my property taxes in a semiannual method. Does my property qualify and if so, how do I go about doing this?
10. I want to pay my taxes on an annual basis, rather than semiannually. How do I do this?
11. What are the payment calendars for water and sewer charges?
12. What happens if I do not pay my property taxes?
13. What is a tax sale?
14. What is the county's rate of interest on properties sold at tax sale?
15. What is the taxable year?
16. When are property tax bills due?
17. Where can I pay my taxes?
18. Why do I have to pay for water and sewer service when I am already paying property taxes?
19. Why does the county charge interest and penalty?