Finance – Treasury Office
County Office Building
501 Court Lane, Room 102
Cambridge, Maryland 21613
Phone (410) 228-4343
Fax (410) 221-5108
Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
The primary function of the Treasury Office is the billing and collection of real estate and utility property taxes. In addition, we also serve as the central collection point for all Dorchester County Government revenues.
Tax Assessment Information – Call the local office of the State Department of Assessments & Taxation, JoAnn Kuneman, Supervisor of Assessments at (410) 228-3380 or visit www.dat.state.md.us.
Data Search of Real Property in Dorchester County – You can obtain ownership and value information about real property in Dorchester County from this database maintained by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation.
You can now e-record deeds online in Dorchester County. All you need is a PC, high-speed internet access, and a scanner.
The Benefits of E-Recording:
- Deeds are recorded in minutes
- Avoid mailing costs, traffic, and wasted time
- Estimate check-writing expenses
The Treasury team monitors the Simplifile system (www.simplifile.com) each business day to manage processing of property deeds submitted to the Finance/Treasury Office for review. Simplifile is used to accept and stamp or reject electronically submitted deeds through the Simplifile system. This means faster property closing times for County residents.
If you have any questions please contact Karen Tolley, Finance Director at 410-228-7291.
Recording Fees & Deed Information – Call the Dorchester Clerk of Court, Amy Craig, at (410) 228-0480.