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​The Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation (also known as the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, or SDAT) is a customer-focused agency that works to ensure property is accurately assessed, business records are appropriately maintained, and necessary tax-related information is conveyed to state agencies and local jurisdictions. The Department's responsibilities can generally be split into three main areas: 

  • Business Services
  • Real Property Valuation
  • Property Tax Credits

Real Property Services *Real Property Assessment and Sales Information can be found using the department's Online Real Property Search.  If you have questions related to your property assessment, please contact the local office where your property is located. A list of our local offices is found by clicking here.  Information about appealing your assessment can be found here.

Important 2025​ Real Prope​rty Assessment Information​

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If you received an assessment notice and feel the Total Market Value on your notice does not reflect the market value of your property, you may use this form to file your appeal.  Please be advised ​of the new and improved format​​ of the 2025 assessment notices.​

Business Services

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​Customers with questions regarding their business, real or personal property asse​ssment, or tax credit are stron​gly encouraged to contact the  Department using the contact information below.


Business S​ervices​

Maryland Saves​

You may be eligible to have your annual filing fee waived! To determine if your business has been exempted from the 2024 Annual Report fee, please check the followi​ng list of SDAT IDs compiled by Maryland Saves as approved for the fee exemption. The deadline to earn the fee exemption for the 2024 Annual Report through Maryland Saves was December 1, 2023. Please visit the MarylandSaves homepage for more information regarding enrollment in the program and how to earn the Annual Report fee exemption for the 2025 Annual Report.

** Please note that SDAT is not responsible for maintaining the list of businesses eligible for the MDSaves fee exemption. Email MDSavesat clientservices@marylandsaves.com with questions or concerns about your status and/or eligibility.

Annual Report Filing Requirements​

Please be advised that, on advice of SDA​T's Assistant Attorney General's Office, effecti​ve January 1, 2021, all legal domestic and foreign entities will be required to file all past-due Annual Reports revive, reinstate, re-register, or re-qualify with the Department, with the exception of any Maryland Religious corporation or any foreign or domestic non-stock corporation which did not hold business personal property. Per Md. Code, Corps. & Ass'ns 53-509(b), Maryland religious and all non-stock
corporations must file the lesser of all missing Form 1s, or 7 years' worth.​
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Real Property Valuation Services​​

Property Tax Credit Services​


Sign Up for Important Email Notices - All entities must submit an Annual Report and Personal Property Tax Return every year to remain in "good standing" and legally operate in Maryland. Homeowners' and Renters' Tax Credit applications must be submitted every year. Be sure to sign ​up here to receive general updates from our Department and timely annual reminders to file these important documents!​​​


Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation
700 E. Pratt St. Suite 2700
Baltimore, MD 21202-6377