FAQs

Business Personal Property Tax

• When will I receive a Personal Property Tax bill?

  Bills are issued as the assessments are received from the State of Maryland.

• When are my personal property taxes due?

  Personal property taxes are due not less than 30 days after the billing date.

• I closed my business. Why am I receiving a bill?

  If the closure occurred after December 31st and a Personal Property return was filed with the State of Maryland, a bill for that assessment will be issued.  If the closure occurred before December 31st and was not reported to the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation, an estimated assessment is reported to the City and a bill is generated. A revised assessment must be received by the City to allow an adjustment to the original billing.  

  Maryland State Department of Assessments & Taxation
  301 W Preston St
  Baltimore, MD 21201

  (410) 767-1170 or (888) 246-5941
  sdat.persprop@maryland.gov

• My address is incorrect on my bill. How is that corrected?

  Please send address changes to

  Maryland State Department of Assessments & Taxation
  301 W Preston St
  Baltimore, MD 21201

  (410) 767-1170 or (888) 246-5941
  sdat.persprop@maryland.gov

  Notifying the City of a change of address will not create a permanent change of address for future bills. Customers must contact the Department of Assessments.

• Why was my bill estimated?

  An estimated assessment is generated when no Personal Property Tax return has been received by the Department of Assessments by October. It is generally much higher than the actual value of the Personal Property owned by the business. Please contact the Department of Assessments to receive a corrected assessment.

  Maryland State Department of Assessments & Taxation
  301 W Preston St
  Baltimore, MD 21201

  (410) 767-1170 or (888) 246-5941
  sdat.persprop@maryland.gov

• How can I pay my bill?

  In person – 37 S Broadway, First Floor.  (Outside normal office hours, please use the drop box beside the police entrance)

  By mail –
  City of Frostburg
  PO Box 440
  Frostburg, MD 21532

  Online – Choose Online Payments tab to the left

• What forms of payment are accepted?

  Cash
  Check, Money Order or Bank Check payable to “City of Frostburg” 
  Debit/Credit Card at City Hall (2.95% fee applied)

  Online Payment – E-Check (no customer fee) or Debit/Credit Card (2.95% fee applied)

• What do I include with my tax payment?

  If paying by mail or placing payment in the drop box, please include the remittance coupon from the bill(s).
  If the remittance coupon is not available, please write the account number or the property address on the memo line.
  If paying in person, you may bring the entire bill and it will be returned to you after scanning the bar code.

• I lost or did not receive my bill, what do I do?

  Call the Finance Department at 301-689-6000, Option 3 for the balance due or to receive another copy of the bill.  When sending a payment, please write the account number or business name in the memo line of the check. 

• Can I pay my Allegany County taxes at Frostburg Municipal Center?

  The City of Frostburg cannot accept payment for Allegany County.