BALTIMORE — After homeowners questioned surprise property tax bills dating back more than a decade, Baltimore’s Finance Department disclosed that it mailed 50,123 outstanding bill notices in October, representing $504.6 million in balances.
The total includes property taxes, water bills, citations and other charges. But questions remain about why some residents are first learning about older balances and how they can verify what they owe.
Ellen Townsend and Tywanna Gardner contacted WMAR-2 News’ Mallory Sofastaii after receiving notices that included property tax balances dating back to 2013. Both maintain they paid their property taxes in full…