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Delinquency research · dataset 2026.08

Shut-off and delinquency information for HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W.

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Provider-specific findings

Delinquency research for this provider

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Grace period
30 days from the bill issue date. After 30 days the bill is delinquent and the county adds a 5% late fee; the county does not publish an additional grace period beyond the stated 30-day payment window.
Late-fee rules
A 5% late fee is added after the 30-day payment period under County Code Section 256-19(A)(4). Unpaid charges remain liens against the property and may be subject to tax-sale collection. The separate annual assessment has its own September 30 due date.
Shut-off timeline
Bill issued -> 30-day due window -> 5% late fee after day 30 -> service may be terminated if still unpaid; exact calendar day for physical shutoff after delinquency is not published. If service has been turned off, Water and Sewer Accounting at 410-638-3311 can assist with a payment arrangement and schedule turn-on.
Warning and notice protocol
The county uses billing/penalty notices and treats unpaid charges as a property lien; failure to pay can lead to termination and property tax sale. Customers should contact Water and Sewer Accounting before termination to arrange payment. Current public pages do not specify an automated call/text sequence, door hanger, or fixed number of pre-shutoff notices.

Documentation context

4 of 5 fields found

This is a record-completeness measure, not a customer-protection grade.

Maryland

41%

records with any shut-off detail

National

34%

records with any shut-off detail

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Research record

Broad public detail found

4 of 5 fields in this section contain provider-specific public detail in dataset August 1, 2026.

Documented

80%

Details not confirmed in the reviewed public material

  • Reconnection costs

“Not confirmed” means the directory did not identify a dependable public statement. It does not mean the provider has no policy or option.

Primary verification routes

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