Maryland Property Tax
MD
Effective property tax rate
1.01%
0.01pp above the national average of 1.00%
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County Rankings
Highest and lowest effective property tax rates among Maryland's counties.
Highest rates
| # | County | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore city | 1.48% |
| 2 | Howard County | 1.18% |
| 3 | Prince George's County | 1.15% |
| 4 | Baltimore County | 1.10% |
| 5 | Allegany County | 1.08% |
| 6 | Charles County | 1.04% |
| 7 | Frederick County | 1.02% |
| 8 | Cecil County | 0.98% |
| 9 | Somerset County | 0.98% |
| 10 | Dorchester County | 0.95% |
Lowest rates
| # | County | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Talbot County | 0.66% |
| 2 | Worcester County | 0.76% |
| 3 | Queen Anne's County | 0.79% |
| 4 | Garrett County | 0.83% |
| 5 | Anne Arundel County | 0.85% |
| 6 | St. Mary's County | 0.87% |
| 7 | Montgomery County | 0.87% |
| 8 | Calvert County | 0.88% |
| 9 | Washington County | 0.89% |
| 10 | Wicomico County | 0.89% |
All Counties
Browse property tax data for all 24 counties in Maryland.
Showing 24 of 24 counties
- Allegany CountyRate:1.08%Home:$149,200Tax:$1,609
- Anne Arundel CountyRate:0.85%Home:$450,300Tax:$3,836
- Baltimore cityRate:1.48%Home:$219,300Tax:$3,236
- Baltimore CountyRate:1.10%Home:$330,000Tax:$3,645
- Calvert CountyRate:0.88%Home:$440,200Tax:$3,858
- Caroline CountyRate:0.92%Home:$272,400Tax:$2,513
- Carroll CountyRate:0.94%Home:$406,400Tax:$3,837
- Cecil CountyRate:0.98%Home:$311,800Tax:$3,059
- Charles CountyRate:1.04%Home:$402,300Tax:$4,179
- Dorchester CountyRate:0.95%Home:$252,300Tax:$2,399
- Frederick CountyRate:1.02%Home:$437,700Tax:$4,463
- Garrett CountyRate:0.83%Home:$217,000Tax:$1,792
- Harford CountyRate:0.93%Home:$367,300Tax:$3,424
- Howard CountyRate:1.18%Home:$576,700Tax:$6,814
- Kent CountyRate:0.94%Home:$307,100Tax:$2,896
- Montgomery CountyRate:0.87%Home:$615,200Tax:$5,341
- Prince George's CountyRate:1.15%Home:$404,300Tax:$4,662
- Queen Anne's CountyRate:0.79%Home:$441,800Tax:$3,503
- Somerset CountyRate:0.98%Home:$164,300Tax:$1,603
- St. Mary's CountyRate:0.87%Home:$390,900Tax:$3,392
- Talbot CountyRate:0.66%Home:$398,300Tax:$2,623
- Washington CountyRate:0.89%Home:$275,900Tax:$2,444
- Wicomico CountyRate:0.89%Home:$238,900Tax:$2,120
- Worcester CountyRate:0.76%Home:$348,100Tax:$2,629
Maryland Property Tax FAQ
Common questions about property taxes in Maryland, answered with current data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Property tax in Maryland is calculated by multiplying your home's assessed value by the local effective tax rate. The state-wide effective rate is 1.01%, but rates vary significantly by county. Each county applies its own assessment ratio and mill rate, so the actual rate you pay depends on where you live within Maryland.
The population-weighted effective property tax rate in Maryland is 1.01%. Based on the median home value of $357,700, a typical homeowner pays around $3,314 per year in property tax. This figure is calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 data across all 24 counties in Maryland.
Talbot County has the lowest effective property tax rate in Maryland at 0.66%. The median home value there is $398,300, with a median annual tax of $2,623.
Baltimore city has the highest effective property tax rate in Maryland at 1.48%. The median home value there is $219,300, with a median annual tax of $3,236.
The U.S. national population-weighted average effective property tax rate is 1.00%. Maryland's rate of 1.01% is 0.01 percentage points above the national average. This means Maryland homeowners typically pay more in property tax than the average American homeowner, relative to home value.