PROPERTY TAX RESEARCH, MADE SIMPLER
Prince George's County, Maryland
Where to look, which office to contact, and how to request records.
Where to obtain records
Prince George's County Office of Finance / Treasury Division
Official local property-tax records and tax-sale guidanceHow to find the information
The county separates its tax-sale procedures and auction website from ordinary property-tax service. Its advertised sale amount can include municipal taxes, refuse charges, special improvements and front-foot benefits as well as delinquent taxes and interest. Use the Treasury tax-sale desk at 301-952-3948 for existing certificate/redemption records and ask for an itemized collection ledger where an advertisement is insufficient.
For existing records, provide the account/parcel identifier, tax or fiscal year and desired as-of date. Specify an ordinary unpaid collection ledger, dated tax-sale advertisement, certificate history or a current redemption quote. Ask whether municipal bills, utilities, special assessments, penalties, interest, later taxes and certificate-holder costs are included. Confirm inspection, electronic-copy, certification, research and extract charges before ordering. SDAT ownership/assessment data, a payment receipt and an old sale list do not certify the complete current amount due.
What to ask for
“I am looking for publicly available delinquent real-property tax records for Prince George's County for [tax year]. Which office maintains these records? Is there an online search or downloadable list? If not, how can I request a copy, and what fees apply?”
Have the property address, parcel number, owner name, and tax year ready when searching for a particular property.
County-specific notes
A certificate sale and later deed/foreclosure steps have different records. Ask the office which subsequent taxes, municipal charges and certificate-holder costs are included in the dated amount requested. Reviewed October 28, 2026. Published directions and service labels are not tested account results. No taxpayer criteria, account creation, CAPTCHA completion, record-request submission, bidder enrollment or payment was performed. No owner-list attachments or taxpayer rows are reproduced.
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