Finance Department
3430 Courthouse Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
United States
About
The Department of Finance serves many different customers. This includes residents, businesses, other County agencies, taxpayers, homeowners, County employees, retirees, bond holders, and investors.
Providing excellent customer service, is a key goal in the Finance Department's Mission Statement and includes giving compassionate, friendly and efficient service at all times. The purpose of this web site is to assist our customers to quickly find current and accurate information; however, we continue to encourage phone calls, correspondence or in-person visits to the Finance Department to resolve any issues or take care of business.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Finance is to ensure that the County’s financial resources are collected, protected, invested and distributed in a fiscally responsible manner; and to provide optimal financial services to a wide range of constituents including citizens, taxpayers, businesses, agencies and employees of the County with an effective and efficient team of employees.
To do this, we promise to:
- Strengthen the County's financial position and reputation
- Deliver compassionate, friendly, and efficient service
- Increase staff productivity
- Create and implement comprehensive plans and actions to achieve the mission
Contact Us
Here is a directory for the Department of Finance:
| Department | Office Number | Email Address |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Finance Main Office | 410-313-2195 | |
| Division of Miscellaneous Billing | 410-313-3258 | miscbilling@howardcountymd.gov |
| Department of Recordation Tax | 410-313-2389 | recordation@howardcountymd.gov |
| Division of Tax Credits | 410-313-4076 | taxcredit@howardcountymd.gov |
| Department of Tax Customer Service | 410-313-2062 | customerservice@howardcountymd.gov |
|
Division of Tax Personal Property |
410-313-1160 | elicense@howardcountymd.gov |
| Division of Tax Sale | 410-313-2062 | taxsale@howardcountymd.gov |
| Department of Water and Sewer | 410-313-2058 | billing@howardcountymd.gov |
