1. (1) knowledge that the valuation and assessment of property is the responsibility of the State Department of Assessments and Taxation;
2. (2) understanding of the valuation and assessment process;
3. (3) assurance that the valuation and assessment of property within classes is uniform;
4. (4) access to information which is the basis for the property valuation and assessment process in this State; and
5. (5) understanding that the setting of property tax rates and the collection of property taxes is a local government function.

It is the intent of the General Assembly that property owners in this State have:

Added by Acts 1990, c. 12, § 1.