What are the payment calendars for water and sewer charges?

Customers of the county’s water and sewer system may have two types of bills. One is a quarterly bill for usage, generally based on the amount of water used by the property. Usage bills pay the cost of the daily operation and maintenance of the water and sewer system in the county and are increased annually by the CPI. The other type of bill is for capital charges, which vary from property to property depending on the time period of connection and location in the county. These charges are used to pay for the cost of construction transmission facilities, pumping stations, water booster stations, storage facilities, treatment facilities, etc.

Usage bills: The county bills each customer for water and sewage use on a quarterly basis. Each customer has 30 days for payment. After 30 days a 5% late fee is added to the bill as required by the County Code Section 256-19(A)(4). Service may be terminated if the bill remains unpaid. If service is terminated an additional fee of $50 will be added to the bill for turn-off/turn-on.

Water and sewer capital charges: Depending on where the property is in the county, a property served by the county’s water and sewer system can have one or more annual assessments due on the property. Most annual assessments are mailed July 1 to the latest property owner of record. An additional 1.5% is added to the base bill for each month or portion of a month the assessment is past due. Should the assessment remain unpaid as of the third Monday in June, the property will be sold at the annual tax sale of the county. To determine the amount of any assessments on a property, you may view the amount due online at Property Bill Search or call the Water and Sewer Accounting Section at 410-638-3311. They will provide you with an explanation of the charges against your property and the length of time remaining for the assessment.

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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?