Maryland § 8-420

Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 8-420, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 8-420.

    (a)    On or before the beginning of each taxable year and before half-year taxes are due, the supervisors shall prepare and deliver to the collector for each county an assessment roll to be used to prepare the tax roll.

    (b)    Each assessment roll shall contain for each listed property:

        (1)    the name and address of the owner;

        (2)    a brief description of the property; and

        (3)    the value and assessment of the property.

    (c)    From the assessment roll, the collector shall prepare a tax roll that contains the information from the assessment roll that is necessary to prepare the property tax bill.

    (d)    If data processing equipment is used to prepare assessment rolls, the property tax rolls and property tax bills shall describe the properties as they are listed in the assessment records.

Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 8-420

What does Maryland Code § 8-420 cover?

Section 8-420 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Maryland § 8-420?

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