County Taxes - Electronic Transfer Tax

Effective July 1, 2020, The County will be using Simplifile for all electronic recordings.

We use Simplifile for:

• simple purchase deeds
• no consideration deeds
• refinances
• deeds of trusts
• home equity loans
• UCC financing statements (with and without consideration)
• easements
• rights of way
• HOA liens

If you would like to sign up with Simplifile to use this service, please visit: simplifile.com

We will not be accepting payment of real estate taxes through Simplifile. Therefore, you must ensure real estate taxes are paid prior to submitting your documents. If taxes are due, the fastest/easiest way to make payment is with our electronic check system on our online payment system (https://apps.montgomerycountymd.gov/realpropertytax) under Select Payment Options as shown below:

There is no charge for using the Electronic Check payment method; however, you will be charged a convenience fee of approximately 2.3% of the payment when paying by credit or debit card.

Simplifile does not handle recapture of taxes or agricultural tax due, so you will still need to confirm these with our office prior to transfer.