Tax & Utility Office

In the event of a phone outage, you may email Tax & Utility Supervisor, Bill Lashbaugh, directly at blashbaugh@alleganygov.org.

Responsibilities

The Tax and Utility Bills Office bills and collects real estate, personal property, corporation, and public utility accounts for Allegany County, the State of Maryland, three municipalities, and 30 special taxing districts.

Card Processing fees go into effect on may 1st


Beginning May 1, 2025, the Allegany County Tax and Utility Office will implement a change in how credit and debit card processing fees are handled. As outlined in the FY25 budget plan, the County will no longer absorb these fees. Instead, a processing fee will be applied to all transactions made with a credit or debit card.

The new fee structure is as follows:

  • 3.95% of the total transaction amount, or
  • A minimum charge of $2.50, whichever is greater
  • These fees are non-refundable.

Allegany County previously absorbed approximately $500,000 in card processing fees annually. This change allows the County to better allocate taxpayer dollars toward essential services.

Additional Details for Tax/Utility Payers:

  • Payments made by cash or check will not incur any processing fees.
  • Tax billscan be paid in person, by mail or online.
    • As part of the system update on May 1, you will be able to pay via eCheck online. eCheck payments are fee-free.
  • Utility billscan be paid in person, by mail, online, or through the automated phone system.
    • eCheck payments are accepted through both the automated phone system and online, and are fee-free.
    • AutoPay uses the ACH method and remains fee-free.
  • The previous $2.00 partial payment fee for paying a bill in installments has been eliminated.