Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation
Government AdministrationMaryland, United States51-200 Employees
The Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) operates within the government administration sector, handling both real property assessment and the administration of the state’s business filing registry. Its responsibilities include valuing real property across Maryland and certifying those values to counties for tax purposes, as well as managing related programs and databases such as ground rent filings and certain tax credits. In parallel, SDAT oversees the formation and maintenance requirements for Maryland business entities, processing filings and mandated annual reports that constitute the formal steps to start, amend, or terminate a business within the state. Headquartered in Baltimore, SDAT serves the public sector by providing the official property valuation data used in taxation and by maintaining the state’s corporate registry. The organization operates with a workforce typical of a mid-sized state agency and supports both local government partners and business owners navigating regulatory and filing requirements.