Charles County | Homeowner Resources

Utility Providers

Electric

• Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO)
• +1 (888) 440-3311
• Contact Form
• 15065 Burnt Store Road Hughesville, MD 20637
• Open 24/7
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Gas

• Washington Gas
• +1 (844) 927-4427
• Contact Form
• 1800 North Market Street Frederick, MD 21701
• Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:00PM
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Water

• Charles County Water and Billing
• +1 (410) 887-7415
• Contact Form
• 200 Baltimore Street La Plata, MD 20646
• Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Wi-Fi

• Xfinity Internet | Cable
• +1 (800) 934-6489
• Customer Support
• Address Lookup
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• Verizon Internet | Fiber
• +1 (800) 837-4966
• Customer Support
• Address Lookup
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Waste Disposal

Department Information

• Charles County Public Works
• +1 (301) 932-3599
• 10430 Audie Lane La Plata, MD 20646
• Monday - Friday 7:30AM - 4:00PM

Property Taxes

Department Information

• Charles County Treasury Division
• +1 (301) 645-0550
• 200 Baltimore Street La Plata, MD 20646
• Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Taxpayer Resources

• Tax Bill Lookup
• Database Lookup
• Transfer + Recordation Taxes
• Tax Credits + Resources
• Property Tax (FAQ)

Tax Rates

• Property Tax ❘ County: $1.14 per $100 of assessed value
• Property Tax ❘ State: $0.112 per $100 of assessed value
• Transfer Tax ❘ County: 0.5% of consideration
• Transfer Tax ❘ State: 0.5% of consideration
• Recordation Tax: $5 for each $500 of consideration

School Districts

Department Information

• Charles County Public Schools
• +1 (301) 932-6610
• 5980 Radio Station Road La Plata, MD 20646

Student Resources

• School List
• School Calendar
• Statistics + Demographics