Updated: August 6, 2026

Finding Tax Account ID numbers using Real Property Data Search (SDAT)

Introduction

Maryland Nutrient Management Regulations require that tax account identification number (or numbers) for all tax maps and farmed parcels are included in a nutrient management plan. When a tax bill or assessment for a property is not readily available, the Real Property Data Search website can be used to identify tax account ID numbers.

Using the Real Property Data Search

Instructions

Follow these steps to find the tax account ID number for a property.

  • Step 1: Access the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation Real Property Data Search website at:

    http://sdat.dat.maryland.gov/RealProperty/Pages/default.aspx

  • Step 2: Use the drop down menu to select the county in which the property is located. In the second drop down menu, select “Street Address.” Then click on “Continue”.
     

    Screenshot of the Maryland SDAT Real Property Data Search page. Two dropdown menus are highlighted with red boxes and arrows, showing the selections “Washington County” for the county search and “Street Address” for the search method. A large red arrow points to the blue “Continue” button in the lower right corner, indicating the next step in the process.

  • Step 3: If you know the street number of the property in question, enter it into the Street Number box. If you do not know the street number, leave this box blank.
     

    Screenshot of the Maryland SDAT Real Property Data Search page for Washington County. Red boxes and arrows highlight the fields for entering a street number and street name, with “Keedysville” entered in the street name field. A red arrow also points to the blue “Next” button in the lower-right corner, indicating the next step after entering the property address information.

    Enter the street name into the Street Name box. Type only the proper name. Do not include “Road,” “Drive,” “Street,” etc. Once completed, click on “Next”.

  • Step 4: If you were able to enter a street number, the tax account ID information will be displayed. Skip to Step 5.

    If you entered a street name only, a list of all of the properties on the street will be displayed. Look for the last name of the property owner and click on it to view the property information.

    In the example below, the MD University is the property owner so we will click that name.
     

    Screenshot of a Maryland SDAT property search results table showing multiple property records. A red box and arrow highlight the row labeled “MD UNIVERSITY,” indicating the University of Maryland property record in the results list. The table includes columns for owner name, account number, street, occupancy status, map, and parcel number.

  • Step 5: The Account Identifier will be displayed in the upper left part of the page. It will be displayed as a district code and account number. The total tax account ID number includes a County Code, District Code, and Account Number. Identify the County Code from the table below these instructions and include this as part of the tax account ID number. The full account ID number for the property in the example is 2212014201.
     

    Screenshot of a Maryland SDAT property record page for MD University. A red box and arrow highlight the account identifier at the top of the page, showing “District - 12 Account Number - 014201.” Additional property details displayed include the owner name (MD University), mailing address, use classification, and deed reference information.

  • Step 6: The total acreage of the property is also required in a nutrient management plan. Total acreage is located in the “Location & Structure Information” section of the page under “Legal Description” or under “Property Land Area”.
     

    Screenshot of the Maryland SDAT property information page showing location and structure details for a property on Keedysville Road. Red boxes and arrows highlight the Legal Description field, which contains the property acreage value (“546AC”), and the Property Land Area field, which lists the total land area as 546.0000 acres. Additional property details, including address, map, parcel, and assessment information, are displayed on the page.

County Codes

CountyCounty Codes
Allegany01
Anne Arundel02
Baltimore City03
Baltimore04
Calvert05
Caroline06
Carroll07
Cecil08
Charles09
Dorchester10
Frederick11
Garrett12
Harford13
Howard14
Kent15
Montgomery16
Prince George’s17
Queen Anne’s18
St. Mary’s19
Somerset20
Talbot21
Washington22
Wicomico23
Worcester24

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