Glen Burnie Cashier's Office is Temporarily Closed
Due to an electrical and AC outage in the North Arundel building the Glen Burnie Cashier's Office will be temporarily closed.
If you need to make a payment:
- Place your sealed check payment in our yellow drop-off box. We will process your payment the next business day.
- Visit our other offices, 8am-4:30pm.
- Riva Office: 2664 Riva Rd., Annapolis
- Arundel Center: 44 Calvert St., Annapolis
- Pay online: www.aacounty.org
- Pay by phone: 1-833-277-8723
If you have any questions, call customer service (410) 222-1144 from 8am-4pm. Thank you for your patience.
Our Mission
The Recordation and Transfer Tax Division is responsible for review and collection of Recordation and Transfer Taxes due on all land record instruments that convey, create or give a security interest in real property. This department takes pride in due diligence of collections and the ability to ascertain the appropriate information necessary to collect all Transfer and Recordation Taxes due to Anne Arundel County.
Recordation and Transfer Tax Imposition
Recordation and Transfer Taxes are excise taxes imposed and governed by State and Public Local Law for the privilege of recording an instrument in the County Land Records (or, in some cases, with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation). All instruments potentially subject to these taxes must be endorsed by our office prior to recordation in the County land records.
Recordation Tax Rate and Application
The Recordation Tax Rate is $7.00 per thousand (rounded up to the nearest $500.00).
This tax applies to both instruments that transfer an interest in real property and instruments that create a security interest in real or personal property, e.g., a mortgage, deed of trust or financing statement.
County Transfer Tax Rate and Application
The County Transfer Tax Rate is one percent (1.0%) on transactions up to $999,999.99. For transactions of $1,000,000 or more, the County transfer rate is 1.5%.
This tax applies only to instruments that transfer an interest in real property, e.g., a deed, lease, easement or contract, etc.
Form Downloads Available
Other Important Information
Checks should be made payable to Anne Arundel County.
For information concerning State Transfer Tax and Recording Fees, please contact the Anne Arundel County Land Records Office at (410) 222-1425.
e-Recording for land records is now available in Anne Arundel County! For more information please contact:
JIS Service Desk
(410) 260-1114
mdcourts@service-now.com