State officials warn of scam promising tax cuts

State officials are warning Maryland homeowners about an official-looking letter being sent by a private company that promises a property tax reduction for a $99 filing fee.

The notice, which reads “real property overassessment important information for property owners,” appears to be a government notice and offers to file an appeal on a property owner’s behalf, the state’s Department of Assessments and Taxation said Tuesday.

The assessments department said it never charges a fee for filing a “petition to review” or for any other property assessment appeal. And the deadline to file a