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Maryland property tax rates by county
Maryland homeowners paid 0.92% of their home’s value in property tax (2020–2024 survey), the 31st lowest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), with a median bill of $4,093 a year on a median home value of $419,900. Across counties, rates ran from 0.56% (Talbot County) to 1.37% (Baltimore city).
- 0.92%Effective rate (2020–2024)−0.02 pts vs 2019–2023
- $4,093Median tax per yearU.S.: $3,119
- $419,900Median home valueU.S.: $332,700
- 1,597,565Owner-occupied homes68% of households own
How Maryland compares
- U.S. effective rate: 0.94%; median bill $3,119. Maryland is 2% below the national rate.
- Change from the 2019–2023 survey: −0.02 pts in the rate, +$104 (+2.6%) in the median bill (U.S.: −0.03 pts, +$150 (+5.1%)).
- With a mortgage, Maryland owners’ median bill was $4,195; without one, $3,856.
- 23 of 24 counties have estimates reliable enough to rank (at least 500 owner-occupied homes and a margin of error under 25% of the rate).
Every Maryland county
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value | Owner homes | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany County | 0.94% | $1,636 | $154,900 | 19,363 | Reliable |
| Anne Arundel County | 0.80% | $3,957 | $467,900 | 168,852 | Reliable |
| Baltimore County | 0.96% | $3,736 | $349,300 | 220,908 | Reliable |
| Baltimore city | 1.37% | $3,354 | $229,600 | 121,471 | Reliable |
| Calvert County | 0.83% | $3,885 | $460,200 | 29,183 | Reliable |
| Caroline County | 0.75% | $2,619 | $290,100 | 8,978 | Reliable |
| Carroll County | 0.87% | $3,934 | $434,000 | 54,223 | Reliable |
| Cecil County | 0.86% | $3,068 | $343,400 | 30,557 | Reliable |
| Charles County | 0.97% | $4,339 | $428,500 | 49,958 | Reliable |
| Dorchester County | 0.84% | $2,456 | $262,400 | 8,882 | Reliable |
| Frederick County | 0.94% | $4,584 | $464,600 | 80,595 | Reliable |
| Garrett County | 0.72% | $1,836 | $235,300 | 10,027 | Reliable |
| Harford County | 0.83% | $3,448 | $386,400 | 81,092 | Reliable |
| Howard County | 1.11% | $6,987 | $597,900 | 86,533 | Reliable |
| Kent County | 0.92% | $3,025 | $330,900 | 6,161 | Reliable |
| Montgomery County | 0.85% | $5,539 | $640,300 | 254,139 | Reliable |
| Prince George's County | 1.06% | $4,771 | $426,000 | 216,692 | Reliable |
| Queen Anne's County | 0.74% | $3,623 | $462,700 | 16,505 | Reliable |
| Somerset County | 0.70% | $1,591 | $173,200 | 6,104 | Small sample |
| St. Mary's County | 0.77% | $3,424 | $407,600 | 31,049 | Reliable |
| Talbot County | 0.56% | $2,647 | $409,700 | 12,337 | Reliable |
| Washington County | 0.81% | $2,481 | $296,100 | 39,936 | Reliable |
| Wicomico County | 0.77% | $2,171 | $254,700 | 25,203 | Reliable |
| Worcester County | 0.73% | $2,738 | $374,700 | 18,817 | Reliable |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.