STATES · MARYLAND
CPA, tax accountant and bookkeeping for Essex clients, delivered remotely
Essex, Maryland, is unincorporated. Brent Tucker, CPA, prepares tax returns for Essex business owners, and ZIP code 21221 holds 8 law offices and 13 physician offices that employ staff, per Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023.
Sound familiar?
Living or working across the state line
Living in one state and working in another, moving during the year, or running a business with employees or customers across a state line can mean more than one state tax return.
Essex is in Baltimore County, which borders Pennsylvania (U.S. Census Bureau county boundary files, 2023); about 2% of workers who live in Essex work outside Maryland (American Community Survey 2019–2023 estimate; includes work in any other state).
Your return is no longer simple.
Investments, a rental property, a side business or income in another state. Brent prepares your federal and state returns and tells you up front what affects the price.
Life changed this year.
A move, a new job, a home purchase, a growing family. Changes like these can affect your return, and they are worth discussing when it is prepared.
Switching accountants mid-year
The books can be picked up from the start of any month. Many businesses switch after year-end or after filing, and a mid-year switch works too.
Your situation isn’t on this list? Tell us about it — every engagement starts with a conversation.
Services and starting prices.
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Monthly Accounting
From $400/moTransaction categorization, account reconciliations, financial statements and regular accounting support.
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Tax Preparation
From $300Individual returns (federal and one state) from $300; business returns from $750.
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Accounting + Tax + Planning
From $900/moMonthly accounting and reporting, business and owner tax returns, proactive tax planning and year-round CPA access.
Founding Client Rate: $825/month for your first 12 months when you engage by March 31, 2027. Terms
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Law Firm Accounting
From $900/moFor solo attorneys and small law firms: monthly accounting, financial reporting, business and owner returns, tax planning and CPA consultation.
Starting prices. Your scope and price are agreed in writing before work begins.
Work directly with Brent.
Licensed CPA · 10+ years in public accounting · Member, AICPA and MICPA
You work directly with your CPA, and have someone to call when a decision comes up.
Brent Tucker is a CPA licensed in Michigan and serves clients in other states under applicable CPA mobility provisions.
More about BrentEssex at a glance
623
business establishments with paid employees in the ZIP code 21221 that serves Essex
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
20,920
tax returns filed for tax year 2022 from the ZIP code 21221 that serves Essex
Source: IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022; the ZIP codes extend beyond Essex
8
law offices with paid employees in the ZIP code 21221 that serves Essex
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
13
physician offices with paid employees in the ZIP code 21221 that serves Essex
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
12
real estate firms with paid employees in the ZIP code 21221 that serves Essex
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
These ZIP codes also cover areas outside Essex, so ZIP-area figures describe a wider area than Essex itself.
Tax offices in Essex
Baltimore County Office of Assessments (SDAT)
County property assessment.
300 E. Joppa Road, Suite 602, Towson, MD 21286 (Hampton Plaza)
Phone (410) 512-4900
Baltimore County Office of Budget and Finance
County property tax collection.
400 Washington Avenue, Room 150, Towson, Maryland 21204
Phone (410) 887-3313
Comptroller of Maryland, Taxpayer Services Division
State tax and revenue agency.
Phone 410-260-7980
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Baltimore
Federal tax help in person.
31 Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone (443) 853-5660
Essex is unincorporated; Baltimore County handles local property tax.
Essex is unincorporated, so Baltimore County serves it. Baltimore County Office of Assessments (SDAT) assesses property, and Baltimore County Office of Budget and Finance collects property tax.
Comptroller of Maryland, Taxpayer Services Division is the state listing, and IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Baltimore is the federal listing. ZIP code 21221 also holds 53 restaurants and 12 real estate firms with paid employees.
Tucker CPA plans taxes through the year and prepares business and owner returns for households and businesses in Essex, Maryland.
Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.
Common questions.
Is there a Tucker CPA office in Essex?
No. Tucker CPA has no office in Essex and no local offices elsewhere; Brent works with clients remotely. No office visit needed — meetings are by phone or video, wherever you’re based.
Can a remote CPA handle taxes and books for households and businesses in Essex?
Yes. You work directly with your CPA, and have someone to call when a decision comes up.
What does a CPA cost?
Starting prices. Your scope and price are agreed in writing before work begins.
Sources
- Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023: establishments with paid employees, by ZIP code.
- IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022; the ZIP codes extend beyond Essex.
- American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates (survey estimate for the place), for Essex census-designated place, Maryland.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area relationship files: which ZIP codes serve the place.
- U.S. Census Bureau county boundary files, 2023; U.S. Office of Management and Budget metropolitan area definitions, July 2023.
- IRS, “State government websites”: the state tax agency link.
GET STARTED
Let's talk about your numbers.
Tell us a little about your business or situation, and Brent will reply personally. No office visit needed — meetings are by phone or video, wherever you’re based.
Call 888-762-4370 · Email brent@brenttuckercpa.com · Prefer to pick a time? Book a consultation online