The Tax Affidavit is a one-page form of Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS), issued under its Board of License Commissioners, in which an applicant agrees to keep current all state and local tax obligations. It is a signed statement, not a tax return: local personal property tax appears only as one of the obligations it names. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the county publishes the original at the ABS licensure forms page.
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What is Tax Affidavit – Montgomery County, MD?
The Tax Affidavit is a one-page statement printed under the heading Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services, Board of License Commissioners, in which an applicant agrees to keep current all state and local tax obligations and affirms that the contents are true.
The text has two parts. In the first, the signer agrees to keep current all state and local tax obligations, including, but not limited to, state sales and use tax, withholding tax, admissions tax and local personal property tax. In the second, the signer solemnly declares and affirms, under penalties of perjury, that the contents of the foregoing document are true and correct to the best of their knowledge, information and belief.
The form has four lines to complete: Facility Name, Signature of Applicant, Printed Name of Applicant and Date. A note at the bottom says that only one applicant is required to sign and submit it. The revision printed on the form is August 2018.
The affidavit is not a property tax return, a tax bill or a payment form. It records an agreement and a declaration; it does not report income, compute tax or collect money. It appears among the licensure forms published by Montgomery County ABS.
Who needs to file Tax Affidavit – Montgomery County, MD?
The applicant for the facility named on the form signs the Tax Affidavit. The form is headed Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services, Board of License Commissioners, and it asks for a facility name and for the applicant's signature, printed name and date.
When several people are applicants for the same facility, the note on the form says only one applicant is required to sign and submit it. The form does not say that every applicant must sign.
The form does not describe any other signer, such as a representative or agent, and it does not list exclusions. The agency's licensure forms page is where the county publishes it with its other licensure forms; contact Montgomery County ABS if you are unsure whether your application calls for this affidavit.
How to fill out Tax Affidavit – Montgomery County, MD
Read the tax agreement
Read the two paragraphs: the agreement to keep current all state and local tax obligations, including state sales and use tax, withholding tax, admissions tax and local personal property tax, and the declaration under penalties of perjury.
Enter the facility name
On the line labeled Facility Name, write the name of the facility the affidavit covers.
Enter the applicant's printed name
On the line labeled Printed Name of Applicant, enter the full name of the applicant who is signing.
Sign as the applicant
On the line labeled Signature of Applicant, the applicant signs. Only one applicant is required to sign and submit the form.
Enter the date
On the line labeled Date, enter the date of signing. The form prints no required date format.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that the facility name, printed name, signature and date are all complete and match your application. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and deliver it as the agency directs.
How to submit Tax Affidavit – Montgomery County, MD
The form names no mailing address, portal, office or deadline, and prints no fee. It says only that one applicant is required to sign and submit it.
- Where the county publishes it: the Montgomery County ABS licensure forms page, https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/alcohol-beverage-services/licensure-office/licensure-forms.
- Who signs: one applicant signs and dates the form and prints their name.
Confirm with Montgomery County ABS how and where it wants the signed affidavit delivered. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the agency's channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Treating the Tax Affidavit as a property tax return or payment; it only records an agreement to keep tax obligations current and a declaration under penalties of perjury.
- Leaving the Facility Name line blank, so the affidavit is not tied to a facility.
- Submitting the form without the applicant's signature; the declaration is made by signing.
- Leaving off the Printed Name of Applicant or the Date next to the signature.
- Collecting signatures from every applicant when the note says only one applicant is required to sign and submit it.
- Signing without confirming that the contents are true to the best of your knowledge, information and belief, since the signer affirms them under penalties of perjury.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Montgomery County ABS Tax Affidavit?
It is a one-page form of Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services, Board of License Commissioners. The applicant agrees to keep current all state and local tax obligations and affirms, under penalties of perjury, that the contents are true and correct.
Is the Tax Affidavit a Montgomery County Maryland property tax form?
No. It does not report, compute or pay property tax. Local personal property tax is only one of the obligations the signer agrees to keep current, along with state sales and use tax, withholding tax and admissions tax.
How many applicants have to sign the Tax Affidavit?
One. The note at the bottom of the form says only one applicant is required to sign and submit it. That applicant signs on the Signature of Applicant line and prints their name and the date on the lines provided.
Which taxes does the Tax Affidavit mention?
The form lists state sales and use tax, withholding tax, admissions tax and local personal property tax, and adds "including, but not limited to," so the agreement covers all state and local tax obligations, not only those four.
Where do I submit the Montgomery County Tax Affidavit?
The form prints no address or portal. Montgomery County ABS publishes it on its licensure forms page at https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/alcohol-beverage-services/licensure-office/licensure-forms; confirm with the agency where it wants the signed copy delivered.
Can I fill out the Tax Affidavit online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not connected to Montgomery County, and it does not file or send the affidavit; you deliver it through the agency's channels.
What happens if the information on the Tax Affidavit is not true?
The signer declares and affirms the contents under penalties of perjury, to the best of their knowledge, information and belief. The form states no further consequence, so ask Montgomery County ABS if you have questions before signing.
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