Baltimore County Md.

Budget and Finance

User Terms and Conditions
Welcome to the Baltimore County Government website Real and Personal Property Tax Payment
System. By using Baltimore County's online tool to pay and search for property taxes, you
acknowledge that you have read and accept the General User Terms and Conditions (link to full
description under "Related" at bottom of page) for the Baltimore County website and the following
terms and conditions specific to this application.
A major part of the Real and Personal Property Tax Payment System involves the dissemination of
information regarding real property attributes and ownership. This information is used for a wide
variety of governmental and commercial purposes. With some limited exceptions, the County is
required by law to provide this data to anyone who requests it. We realize that some people are
uncomfortable having information about their property available, but public availability of this
information is necessary to assure that all property is uniformly valued at market value.
We are equally aware that some users are unhappy that we do not provide owner name searches and
other more detailed information through our website. Within the framework of the law, we have
attempted to strike a balance between reasonably protecting personal information and releasing
information that needs to be disclosed to promote public accountability.
Function of the Real and Personal Property Tax System
The Real and Personal Property Tax Payment System is designed as a payment mechanism and
online research tool for real and personal property tax owed to Baltimore County Government. This
is a service created for the convenience of the public.
Methods of Payment
Online payments can be made in the form of electronic check or credit card (MasterCard or
Discover).
Electronic Check
A returned check charge of $35 will be assessed on each bill paid with an electronic check that is
returned by the bank or financial institution on which it is drawn. This fee will be assessed for
checks returned for insufficient funds or checks with 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 payment.
Credit Card
If paying by credit card, you will be charged a convenience fee for this service. The convenience fee
is included in the total charge for the transaction.
Convenience Fee
Payment Range = Fee
$.01-$100 = $2
$100.01-$500 = $7
$500.01-$1,000 = $15
$1,000.01-$2,000 = $29
$2,000.01-$3,000 = $49
$3,000.01-$4,000 = $65
$4,000.01-and up = $99
Late Fees and Penalties
Completion of a payment transaction is contingent upon both the authorization of payment by the
applicable credit card company or bank and receipt of your payment by Baltimore County. In the
event your payment is not processed, for any reason, your liability shall remain outstanding and
unpaid. Late fees and applicable penalties will continue to accrue. We will credit your payment on
the date we receive the electronic payment from your credit card company or bank.
Use and Storage of Information
To process your payment, we will accept certain information from you. Your use of the Real and
Personal Property Tax Payment System constitutes your consent to our use of the information as
described in this notice. Initially, we will collect information regarding your Parcel ID number or
street address for Real Property tax inquiries or your tax account number for Personal Property tax
inquiries.
To complete the transaction if paying by credit card, you will be required to provide the card
holder's name; address and daytime telephone number; and credit card identification, number, CVV2
code and expiration date. To complete the transaction if paying by electronic check, you will be
required to provide the bank account holder's name, address and daytime telephone number; and
bank name, routing number and account number. We also will ask for your email address, but you
are not required to supply this information in order to complete the transaction.
No Baltimore County agency or employee will have access to the Real and Personal Property Tax
Payment System electronic payment information other than the employees who maintain the
administrative interface for Real and Personal Property Tax. The payment information will not be
disclosed to other entities or third parties, except as required by law or to process Real or Personal
Property Tax payment. It will not be used for any purpose other than to pay Real and Personal
Property taxes.
Baltimore County is a governmental unit that is subject to the disclosure requirements of the Public
Information Act. You should be aware that information regarding your taxes may be subject to
disclosure under the Act. Financial information (such as card type and number) is not public
information. It should not be subject to disclosure under the Act.
In addition, Maryland law mandates that governmental units not create personal records unless the
need for the information is clearly established and that personal records shall be relevant to the
purposes for which they are collected, be accurate and current to the extent practicable, and not be
obtained by fraudulent means.
Security
Baltimore County uses Secure Socket Layering (SSL) to encrypt personal credit information,
including credit card number, and bank routing and account number, before it travels over the
Internet. SSL technology is the industry standard for securing online transactions.
Disclaimers
The Real and Personal Property Tax Payment System is operated by the County on an 'as is', 'as
available' basis. We make no representations or warranties of any kind. We disclaim any and all
representations and warranties with respect to this site and its contents, whether express, implied,
or statutory.
The County, its officials, agents, employees, successors and assigns shall not be responsible or liable
for any and all damages or losses of any kind or nature suffered or incurred by any and all property
owners, their respective personal representatives, agents, heirs, successors, and assigns, as
applicable, as a result of, in connection with, or arising out of the use of or reliance upon the Real
and Personal Property Tax Payment System and information provided herein.
No Liability For County
All property owners and their respective personal representatives, heirs, successors, assigns, and/or
agents, as applicable, hereby evidence their agreement to assume full responsibility for and assume
all risks associated with the use of or reliance upon the Real and Personal Property Tax Payment
System and understand and agree that under no circumstances shall the County, its officials, agents,
employees, successors and assigns be liable for any losses or damages arising out of or in connection
with the Real and Personal Property Tax Payment System.
This is a comprehensive release from liability that applies to any and all losses and damages of any
kind (including but not limited to general, special, consequential, incidental, exemplary, direct,
indirect, or otherwise, including without limitation, loss of data, income or profits), whether in
contract, negligence or other tortious action, even if the County or an authorized agent, employee,
or vendor has been advised of or should have known of the possibility of such damages. If you are
dissatisfied with the Real and Personal Property Tax Payment System or any content thereof, your
sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using it. You acknowledge by your use of the Real and
Personal Property Tax Payment System that your use is at your sole risk.
Choice of Law and Choice of Venue
By using the Real and Personal Property Tax Payment System, you agree and acknowledge that your
access to and use of the Real and Personal Property Tax Payment System is subject to these terms
and conditions, as well as to all applicable laws, as governed and interpreted pursuant to the laws of
Maryland. For any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the Real and Personal
Property Tax Payment System, you Homes for Sale 21030 agree to submit to the personal and
exclusive jurisdiction of the State of Maryland.
Integration, Modification and Severability of Terms
Except as otherwise supplemented by and stated in the County website General Users Terms and
Conditions, this agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and Baltimore County with
respect to this site. We reserve the right to make changes to our site, policies, or Terms and
Conditions of Service at any time, without prior notice. If any of these terms and conditions shall be
deemed invalid, void, or for any reason unenforceable, that term and condition shall be deemed
severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining terms and conditions.
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