STATE DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS & TAXATION

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Michael L. Higgs, Jr., Director of Assessments & Taxation
Corbett D. Webb, Deputy Director

301 West Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201 - 2395
(410) 767-1184; 1-888-246-5941 (toll free, Maryland)
e-mail: sdat.411@maryland.gov
Maryland relay service: 1-800-735-2258 (toll free)
web: http://dat.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx

301 West Preston St., Baltimore, Maryland, October 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

STATE DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS & TAXATION

OFFICE OF DIRECTOR

(E50C0001, formerly 24.03.00.01 & 24.03.00.03)
FY2021 appropriation: $4,309,174; authorized positions: 26
Michael L. Higgs, Jr., Director of Assessments & Taxation (appointed by Governor) (410) 767-4881
e-mail: michael.higgs@maryland.gov

Corbett D. Webb, Deputy Director (410) 767-1142
e-mail: corbett.webb@maryland.gov

Marny B. Jenkins, Executive Assistant (410) 767-1193
e-mail: marny.jenkins@maryland.gov

Vacancy, Special Assistant to Director (410) 767-1808


COUNSEL
Jeffrey G. Comen, Counsel (410) 767-1280
e-mail: jeffrey.comen@maryland.gov

LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
Jonathan W. Glaser, Legislative Director (410) 767-5754
e-mail: jonathan.glaser@maryland.gov


PUBLIC INFORMATION
Meghann S. Malone, Public Affairs Officer (410) 767-0365
e-mail: meghann.malone@maryland.gov


BUDGET DIVISION
Christina M. Trotta, Chief Financial Officer (410) 767-3075
e-mail: christina.trotta1@maryland.gov

ADMINISTRATION

ACCOUNTING
Monica L. Gaines, Fiscal Services Administrator (410) 767-0992
e-mail: monica.gaines2@maryland.gov

COMPLIANCE
Rebecca M. Copperberg, Compliance Officer (410) 767-1513
e-mail: rebecca.copperberg@maryland.gov

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Grant Chism, Manager (410) 767-1139
e-mail: grant.chism@maryland.gov

HUMAN RESOURCES
William V. Anderson, Director (410) 767-1138
e-mail: william.anderson1@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(E50C0004, formerly 24.03.00.04)
FY2021 appropriation: $4,421,656; authorized positions: 9
D. Thor Gibbons, J.D., Chief Information Officer (410) 767-1134
e-mail: thor.gibbons@maryland.gov

Imran Khan, Deputy Chief Information Officer (410) 767-1670
e-mail: imran.khan@maryland.gov

PROCUREMENT
Tara L. Gray, Procurement Officer (410) 767-1194
e-mail: tara.gray@maryland.gov

RECORDS MANAGEMENT
Rebecca M. Copperberg, Records Officer (410) 767-1513
e-mail: rebecca.copperberg@maryland.gov

BUSINESS SERVICES UNIT
Stephen J. Clampett, Associate Director (410) 767-1357
e-mail: stephen.clampett@maryland.gov

Vacancy, Executive Assistant (410) 767-1148

BUSINESS PROPERTY VALUATION
(E50C0005, formerly part of E50C0008, formerly 24.03.00.08)
FY2021 appropriation: $3,342,161; authorized positions: 33
Maria E. Mathias, Manager (410) 767-1170
e-mail: maria.mathias@maryland.gov
e-mail: sdat.persprop@maryland.gov
FRANCHISE TAXES
Renee Manuel-Savage, Manager (410) 767-1898; e-mail: renee.manuel-savage@maryland.gov

PERSONAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS
Maria E. Mathias, Manager (410) 767-1170; e-mail: maria.mathias@maryland.gov

UTILITY & RAILROAD VALUATION
Laura N. Kittel, Manager (410) 767-1940; e-mail: laura.kittel@maryland.gov

CHARTER UNIT
(E50C0010, formerly part of E50C0008, formerly 24.03.00.08)
FY2021 appropriation: $6,661,769; authorized positions: 66.7
e-mail: sdat.charterhelp@maryland.gov
CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTACT CENTER
Jaimonese Clark, Manager (410) 767-5103; e-mail: jaimonese.clark@maryland.gov

FILING & PROCESSING
Lisha R. Williams, Manager (410) 767-1340; e-mail: lisha.williams@maryland.gov

GROUND RENT REDEMPTION & REGISTRATION
Stephen J. Clampett, Manager (410) 767-2809; e-mail: stephen.clampett@maryland.gov, sdat.groundrent@maryland.gov
web: www.dat.state.md.us/realproperty/Pages/Ground-Rent.aspx

LEGAL REVIEW
Stephen J. Clampett, Manager (410) 767-1357; e-mail: stephen.clampett@maryland.gov

PROPERTY TAX-CREDIT PROGRAMS
(E50C0008, formerly 24.03.00.07, 24.03.00.08 & 24.03.00.09)
FY2021 appropriation: $3,115,947; authorized positions: 43
Silma D. Raymond, Director (410) 767-5758; 1-800-944-7403 (toll free)
e-mail: sdat.taxcreditapp@maryland.gov

Sheri Williams, Deputy Director (410) 767-5756
e-mail: sheri.williams@maryland.gov

HOME OWNERS' PROPERTY TAX-CREDIT PROGRAM
Silma D. Raymond, Manager (410) 767-5758; e-mail: sdat.taxcreditapp@maryland.gov

HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX-CREDIT APPLICATION PROGRAM
Latosha Phillips, Administrative Officer (410) 767-4989; e-mail: sdat.homestead@maryland.gov

RENTERS' PROPERTY TAX-CREDIT PROGRAM
Patrice L. Perrin, Supervisor (410) 767-5914; e-mail: patrice.perrin@maryland.gov

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REAL PROPERTY VALUATION DIVISION
(E50C0002, formerly 24.03.00.02)
FY2021 appropriation: $35,706,835; authorized positions: 392.6
Daniel K. Phillips, State Supervisor of Real Property Assessments (410) 767-1199
e-mail: dan.phillips@maryland.gov

Candice DeFalco, Executive Assistant (410) 767-4881; e-mail: candice.defalco@maryland.gov

Lobby, 301 West Preston St., Baltimore, Maryland, November 2003. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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ENTERPRISE TAX-CREDIT PROGRAM
Zachary E. Grisard, Special Assistant (410) 767-6259; e-mail: zachary.grisard@maryland.gov

AREA SUPERVISORS


ANNE ARUNDEL & HARFORD COUNTIES & EASTERN SHORE
(Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico & Worcester counties)
Gary P. Duffy, Area Supervisor (410) 767-4081


BALTIMORE CITY, BALTIMORE COUNTY & QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY & SOUTHERN MARYLAND
(Calvert, Charles & St. Mary's counties)
Nancy A. Schmidbauer, Area Supervisor (410) 767-4081


HOWARD, MONTGOMERY, & PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTIES & WESTERN MARYLAND
(Allegany, Frederick, Garrett & Washington Counties)
Adam W. Lewis, Area Supervisor (410) 767-5107


LOCAL ASSESSMENT OFFICES
(Local Supervisors of Assessments are appointed by Director of Assessments and Taxation from nominees of either Mayor of Baltimore City, Board of County Commissioners, County Council, or County Executive with approval of Council)

ALLEGANY COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE
Elizabeth Ann Murphy, Supervisor of Assessments (301) 777-2108; e-mail: sdat.alle@maryland.gov
P. O. Box 343
112 Baltimore St., 3rd floor, Cumberland, MD 21501


ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE
John F. Scally, Acting Supervisor of Assessments (410) 974-5709; e-mail: sdat.aa@maryland.gov
45 Calvert St., 3rd floor, Annapolis, MD 21401


BALTIMORE CITY ASSESSMENT OFFICE
Marie C. Smith, Supervisor of Assessments (410) 767-8250; e-mail: sdat.baltcity@maryland.gov
William Donald Schaefer Tower, 11th floor
6 St. Paul St., Baltimore, MD 21202


BALTIMORE COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE
Kevin C. Walters, Supervisor of Assessments (410) 512-4900; e-mail: sdat.balt@maryland.gov
Hampton Plaza, Suite 602
300 East Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21286


CALVERT COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE
M. Edward Heilman, Supervisor of Assessments (443) 550-6840; e-mail: sdat.calv@maryland.gov
Louis L. Goldstein District Court/Multi-Service Center, Room 1200
200 Duke St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678


CAROLINE COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE
Keith C. Bobbick, Supervisor of Assessments (410) 819-4450; e-mail: sdat.crln@maryland.gov
Hargreaves District Court/Multi-Service Center, 207 South Third St., Denton, MD 21629


CARROLL COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE
Lumen F. Norris, Jr., Supervisor of Assessments (410) 857-0600; e-mail: sdat.carl@maryland.gov
Winchester Exchange (rear 17 East Main St.), Westminster, MD 21157 - 5040


CECIL COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE
Jayme Dunn, Supervisor of Assessments (410) 996-2778; e-mail: sdat.cec@maryland.gov
District Court/Multi-Service Center, 170 East Main St., Elkton, MD 21921


CHARLES COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE
Nicole L. Ramstedt, Supervisor of Assessments (301) 932-2440; e-mail: sdat.char@maryland.gov
P. O. Box 2726
Southern Maryland Trade Center, 101A Catalpa Drive, La Plata, MD 20646


DORCHESTER COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE
Wm. Mark Dennis, Supervisor of Assessments (410) 228-3380; e-mail: sdat.dor@maryland.gov
P. O. Box 488
County Office Building, 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613


FREDERICK COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE
David E. Etter, Supervisor of Assessments (301) 815-5350; e-mail: sdat.fred@maryland.gov
5310 Spectrum Drive, Suite E, Frederick, MD21703


GARRETT COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE
Philip J. Smith, Supervisor of Assessments (301) 334-1950; e-mail: sdat.gar@maryland.gov
P. O. Box 388
Frederick A. Thayer III Courthouse, 203 South 4th St., Oakland, MD 21550


HARFORD COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE
Christina S. Shrodes, Supervisor of Assessments (410) 836-4833; e-mail: sdat.harf@maryland.gov
Mary E. W. Risteau Multi-Service Center, 4th floor
2 South Bond St., Bel Air, MD 21014


HOWARD COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE
Manya G. Archie, Supervisor of Assessments (410) 480-7940; e-mail: sdat.how@maryland.gov
District Court/Multi-Service Center, 3451 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, 21043


KENT COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE
Octavia C. Pauls, Supervisor of Assessments (410) 778-1410; e-mail: sdat.kentco@maryland.gov
114-A Lynchburg St., Chestertown, MD 21620


MONTGOMERY COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE
Ava Garvey, Supervisor of Assessments (240) 314-4530; e-mail: sdat.mont@maryland.gov
30 West Gude Drive, Suite 400, Rockville, MD 20850


PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE
Shannon L. Porter, Acting Supervisor of Assessments (301) 952-2500; e-mail: sdat.princeg@maryland.gov
Courthouse, Suite 354B
14735 Main St., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772


QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE
Matthew J. Bevins, Supervisor of Assessments (410) 819-4160; e-mail: sdat.qaco@maryland.gov
Carter M. Hickman District Court/Multi-Service Center, Suite 7
120 Broadway, Centreville, MD 21617


ST. MARY'S COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE
Michael C. Degen, Supervisor of Assessments (301) 880-2900; e-mail: sdat.stm@maryland.gov
P. O. Box 1509
Joseph D. Carter Building, Room 2059
23110 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0653


SOMERSET COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE
Leslie G. (Les) Pruitt, Supervisor of Assessments (410) 651-0868; e-mail: sdat.som@maryland.gov
11545 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853


TALBOT COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE
Lesley Jackson, Acting Supervisor of Assessments (410) 819-5920; e-mail: sdat.talb@maryland.gov
215 Bay St., Easton, MD 21601


WASHINGTON COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE
Melissa A. Adelsberger, Supervisor of Assessments (301) 791-3050; e-mail: sdat.wash@maryland.gov
3 Public Square, Hagerstown, MD 21740


WICOMICO COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE
Christine Duma, Supervisor of Assessments (410) 713-3560; e-mail: sdat.wic@maryland.gov
W. Paul Martin District Court/Multi-Service Center, 201 Baptist St., Salisbury MD 21801


WORCESTER COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE
Amy K. Smith, Supervisor of Assessments (410) 632-1196; e-mail: sdat.wor@maryland.gov
Government Center, Room 1202, One West Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863

OFFICE OF TAX SALE OMBUDSMAN
Robert Yeager, Tax Sale Ombudsman (410) 767-1355
e-mail: robert.yeager@maryland.gov

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