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July 31, 2020

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PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARDS

Kent T. Finkelsen, Administrator

1 West Washington St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
(240) 420-5383; fax: (240) 420-5442
e-mail: kent.finkelsen@maryland.gov
web: www.ptaab.state.md.us

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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARDS

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year term:
Kent T. Finkelsen, Administrator, 2024
(240) 420-5383
e-mail: kent.finkelsen@maryland.gov

Julie M. Greene, Executive Assistant (240) 420-5383
e-mail: julie.greene@maryland.gov

[photo, Gateway Center, 112 Baltimore St., Cumberland, Maryland]
    ALLEGANY COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
    Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Governor)
    Colleen M. Heinrich, 2018; Cynthia S. Jones, 2019; George J. Griffin, 2022; Charles W. Taylor, Jr. (alternate) 2018.

    P. O. Box 35
    Gateway Center, 112 Baltimore St., Cumberland, MD 21501 - 0035
    (301) 777-2113; fax: (301) 777-2052

Gateway Center, 112 Baltimore St., Cumberland, Maryland, July 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

[photo, Arundel Center, 44 Calvert St., Annapolis, Maryland]
    ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
    Jeffrey L. Jefferson, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2023
    Larry W. Robey, 2021. Alternates: Theodora A. Schulman, 2018; Janet L. Holland, 2021; Richard B. Watts, 2021; Owen McDonnell Taylor, Esq., 2022.

    P. O. Box 2700, Arundel Center, Room 163, 44 Calvert St., Annapolis, MD 21404 - 2700
    (410) 974-2374; fax: (410) 974-2105

Arundel Center, 44 Calvert St. , Annapolis, Maryland, July 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

    BALTIMORE CITY PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
    Herman Williams, Jr., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2021
    Victor L. Bonaparte, 2023; Roslyn L. Smith, 2024. Alternates: Courtney J. McKeldin, 2017; Elizabeth M. Simon-Higgs, 2018; one vacancy.

    William Donald Schaefer Tower, Suite 301, 6 St. Paul St., Baltimore, MD 21202 - 1631
    (410) 767-8455; fax: (410) 333-2415

    BALTIMORE COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
    I. William Chase, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2017
    Allen J. Judman, M.D., 2018; Caren Beth Hoffberger, 2021. Alternates: Isaac S. Manjoe, 2018; Sandra L. Cullen, 2021; one vacancy.

    Hampton Plaza, Suite 404, 300 East Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21286
    (410) 321-3675; fax: (410) 321-2019

    CALVERT COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
    Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Governor)
    Anita Brown, 2019; Donna M. Zupancic, 2022; Hariett A. Gossett, Ph.D., 2023; Joseph R. Dean (alternate), 2023.

    P. O. Box 2464, Goldstein District Court/Multi-Service Center, Room 1200, 200 Duke St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678 - 2464
    (443) 550-6840; fax: (443) 550-6850

[photo, John R. Hargreaves District Court/Multi-Service Center, 207 South Third St., Denton, Maryland]
    CAROLINE COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
    Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Governor)
    Gerald M. Feldman, 2022; Roger J. McKnight, 2023; Felix W. Morrison, 2023; Robert W. Griffith, Esq. (alternate), 2023.

    Hargreaves District Court/Multi-Service Center, 207 South Third St., Denton, MD 21629
    (410) 819-4439; fax: (410) 819-4441

John R. Hargreaves District Court/Multi-Service Center, 207 South Third St., Denton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

    CARROLL COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
    Edward D. Leister, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2023
    Samuel V. Greenholtz, 2019; Byron E. Hollinger, 2022; Ralph H. Dennis, 2023; vacancy (alternate).

    Winchester Exchange (rear 17 East Main St.), Westminster, MD 21157 - 5040
    (410) 857-0600; 1-800-285-6915 (toll free, Carroll County); fax: (410) 857-0128

    CECIL COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
    Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Governor)
    Steven F. Pearson, 2019; Robert R. Reed, 2022; Charlotte J. Loller, 2023; Dale K. DeWeese (alternate), 2023.

    District Court/Multi-Service Center, 170 East Main St., Elkton, MD 21921 - 5933
    (410) 996-2763; fax: (410) 996-2770

    CHARLES COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
    Russell A. Yates, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2022
    Norman W. Chlosta, 2018; Derrick D. Nunn, 2019; Gary R. Gertz (alternate), 2018.

    Southern Maryland Trade Center, 101B Catalpa Drive, La Plata, MD 20646 - 4319
    (301) 932-2440; fax: (301) 932-2189

    DORCHESTER COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
    Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Governor)
    Donna F. Bradshaw, 2019; David A. Witten, 2022; Diana Willey; vacancy (alternate), 2023.

    P. O. Box 488, County Office Building, Room 204, 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0488
    (410) 228-3380; fax: (410) 228-3704

    FREDERICK COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
    Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Governor)
    Dennis M. Cowell, 2022; Richard J. McCain, Esq., 2023; James F. Kunkle, 2024; Michael L. Scott (alternate), 2023.

    5310 Spectrum Drive, Suite E, Frederick, MD 21703
    (301) 815-5365; fax: (301) 663-8941

    GARRETT COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
    Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Governor)
    Joseph L. Winters, 2019; Frederick A. Holliday, 2022; Michael E. Bell, Ph.D., 2023; Carol A. Frazee (alternate), 2023.

    P. O. Box 388, Frederick A. Thayer III Courthouse, 203 South 4th St., Oakland, MD 21550 - 0388
    (301) 334-1950; fax: (301) 334-5018

    HARFORD COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
    Patricia A. Donovan, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2019
    Mary Lou Olszewski, 2017; Elliot Kleinman, 2018; Diane L. Sengstacke, Esq. (alternate), 2018.

Mary E. W. Risteau Multi-Service Center, 2 South Bond St., Bel Air, MD 21014 - 8700
(410) 836-4800; fax: (410) 838-5914

[photo, District Court/Multi-Service Center, 3451 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland]
    HOWARD COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
    Robert E. Vogel, Acting Chair (chosen by Governor), 2021
    David K. Myers, 2022; Richard W. Meyer, 2023; Michele Toth (alternate), 2018.

    District Court/Multi-Service Center, 3451 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043 - 4337
    (410) 480-7965; fax: (410) 480-7960

District Court/Multi-Service Center, 3451 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

    KENT COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
    Christine L. Harris, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2023
    Walter T. Coryell, Sr., 2022; Justin L. White, 2023; Dianne S. Thrasher (alternate), 2018.

    114 Lynchburg St., Suite A, Chestertown, MD 21620
    (410) 778-1410; fax: (410) 778-1525

    MONTGOMERY COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
    Matthew J. Zaborsky, Jr., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2022
    Emilio Cecchi, 2023; George Smithwick, 2024. Alternates: Oscar A. Munoz, 2021; Theodore A. Seale, 2021; Kimberly Nugent King, Esq., 2023.

    51 Monroe St., Room 201, Rockville, MD 20850 - 2407
    (301) 279-8333; fax: (301) 279-1910

[photo, Prince George's County Courthouse, Marbury Wing (left side of building), Upper Marlboro, Maryland]
    PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
    Jacqueline Steele-McCall, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2019
    Leighton Beard, Jr., 2018; Yvonne S. Magee, Ph.D., 2022. Alternates: Timothy McIntosh, 2018; Marie D. Aragona, 2021; Kenneth J. Brice, 2021.

    Courthouse, Suite 81B, 14735 Main St., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 - 3014
    (301) 952-2834; fax: (301) 952-5077

Prince George's County Courthouse, Marbury Wing (left side of building), Upper Marlboro, Maryland, October 2009. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

    QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
    Thomas P. Morris, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2019
    Mark F. Cascia, 2018; Robert Warner, 2022; Marguerite Cook (alternate), 2023.

    Carter M. Hickman District Court/Multi-Service Center, Suite 7, 120 Broadway, Centreville, MD 21617 - 1088
    (410) 819-4160; fax: (410) 819-4170

[photo, Joseph D. Carter State Office Building, 23110 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland]
    ST. MARY'S COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
    Karin M. Bailey, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2017
    Joseph C. Gardner, 2019; one vacancy. Kenneth R. Robeson, Jr. (alternate), 2018.

    P. O. Box 653, Joseph D. Carter Building, Room 2059
    23110 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0653
    (301) 880-2900; fax: (301) 475-4856

Joseph D. Carter State Office Building, 23110 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland, November 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

    SOMERSET COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
    Paulette M. Collins, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2023
    John W. Cullen, 2022; Edgar F. Brimer III, 2023; Harry B. Gemmell, Jr. (alternate), 2018.

    11545 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
    (410) 651-0868; fax: (410) 651-1995

    TALBOT COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
    Brian E. McGunigle, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2023
    Daniel A. Billingsley, 2023; David Alan Fike, 2024; Craig V. Hawkins (alternate), 2023.

    29466 Pintail Drive, Suites 11 & 12, Easton, MD 21601
    (410) 819-5920; fax: (410) 822-0048

    WASHINGTON COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
    Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Governor)
    Christopher W. McClain, 2017; Donna M. Long, 2018; Alfred E. Martin, 2021; Leroy R. Burtner (alternate), 2018.

    3 Public Square, Hagerstown, MD 21740
    (301) 791-3050; fax: (301) 791-2925

    WICOMICO COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
    M. Douglas Rayfield, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2022
    Kelsie J. Mattox, 2019; Thomas J. Mace, Esq., 2023; vacancy (alternate).

    District Court/Multi-Service Center, 201 Baptist St., Salisbury, MD 21801 - 4978
    (410) 713-3560; fax: (410) 713-3570

    WORCESTER COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
    Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Governor)
    Steven W. Rakow, Esq., 2022; Arlene C. Page, 2023; Martha J. Bennett, 2024; Gary M. Flater (alternate), 2018.

    County Government Center, Room 1202, One West Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863
    (410) 632-1196; fax: (410) 632-1366

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