Balto County Tax bill

[Daria B.]

Yikes is what my initial reaction was when I opened the tax bill yesterday.

So, they admit with an attached letter they messed up and are fixing the problem - ETA up to 4 weeks.

I compared my bill from last year and see a few noticeable differences in how the "eligible charges" are named and what they are charging - and here in are the greatly increased charges. The assessment didn't really change that much.

The differences I found were (at least what appear to be):

• sewer service (2016) to sewer usage (2017)
• water distribution (2016) to distribution charge (2017)

Has anyone else gotten their Balto County Tax bill? I tried calling numerous numbers and all go to voice mail (they actually say don't leave a message because they know they would be flooded) or get knocked around the choose a number to be connected to....

I'm trying to get clarification on their letter.

The bold part is what I don't quite get - we still have to pay the "wrong" amount and they will refund our overage back and apply the discount? Not sure how to read this - does anyone else know that is in Balto County and got their bill?

Thanks

Dear Baltimore County Taxpayers:

Baltimore County Government has detected system-generated errors in tax bills that will arrive in the next few days. Please disregard those bills, but note that these errors may not affect every property tax bill.

The County is working diligently to correct the errors and will reprint all property tax bills with revised information as necessary. The revised printing and mailing process will take up to four weeks. Baltimore County will extend its discount for those who pay their tax bills in July through August due to the errors.