Howard County | Homeowner Resources

Utility Providers

Electric

• Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE)
• +1 (800) 685-0123
• Contact Form
• 110 West Fayette StreetBaltimore, MD 21201
• Monday – Friday7:00AM – 7:00PM
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Gas

• (See Above)
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Water

• Howard County Water and Sewer
• +1 (410) 313-2058
• Contact Form
• 3430 Court House DriveEllicott City, MD 21043
• Monday - Friday8:00AM - 5:00PM

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

• Howard County Bureau of Environmental Services
• +1 (410) 313-6444
• 9801 Broken Land ParkwayColumbia, MD 21046
• Monday - Friday8:00AM - 5:00PM

Trash

• Collection Day Lookup

Recycle

• Collection Day Lookup

Landfill

• Bulk Collection

Property Taxes

Department Information

• Howard County Department of Finance
• +1 (410) 313-2195
• 3430 Court House DriveEllicott City, MD 21043
• Monday - Friday8:00AM - 5:00PM

Taxpayer Resources

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

Tax Rates

• Property Tax ❘ County: $1.37 per $100 of assessed value
• Property Tax ❘ State: $0.112 per $100 of assessed value
• Transfer Tax ❘ County: 1.25% of consideration
• Transfer Tax ❘ State: 0.5% of consideration
• Recordation Tax: $2.50 for each $500 of consideration

School Districts

Department Information

• Howard County Public Schools
• +1 (410) 313-6600
• 10910 Clarksville PikeEllicott City, MD 21042

Student Resources

• School List
• School Calendar
• Statistics + Demographics