Members Needed To Serve On Property Tax Assessment Appeals Board

Columbia MD

16 March, 2021

5:39 PM

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HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Applicants are being sought to serve on the Howard County Property Tax Assessment Appeals Board as a member and as an alternate. The deadline to apply is April 9. "As markets rise and fall, the property tax assessment appeals board serves a vital role in our community by allowing residents to appeal and dispute their tax assessments," Howard County Executive Calvin Ball said in a news release. "I encourage residents who are knowledgeable and willing to serve to apply." The board consists of three members and one alternate who serve three-year terms and review appeals from county residents who disagree with their property tax assessment assessed by the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation. Appeals include real property values and assessments, credits for elderly or disabled renters, credits for homeowners/elderly and disabled homeowners, credits for real property leased to a religious group or religious organization, the value of easements or rejection of an application for a property exemption. To be eligible for consideration, candidates must be Howard County residents, may not be actively engaged in real estate sales or appraisals and be able to attend the board's meetings that are held three to four times a month from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Howard County District Court, 3451 Court House Drive in Ellicott City. Board members are paid $25 an hour. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, meetings currently are being held virtually via Webex. Applicants should send a resume and brief letter explaining why they want to serve on the commission to Kimberly Pruim either by email to [email protected] or by mail to Howard County Government, Office of the County Executive, Attn: Kimberly Pruim, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043. The names of eligible applicants will be submitted to the county executive for approval then to the Howard County Council and finally to the governor for confirmation.