Anne Arundel County property tax
Homeowners in Anne Arundel County, Maryland typically pay about 0.85% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $3,957 on a median home value of $467,900.
Typical effective rate
0.85%
higher than 47% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$3,957
per year
Median home value
$467,900
In MD
#17
of 24 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.85% — 10% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 13% lower than the Maryland median of 0.97%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $4,025 for mortgaged homes, $3,784 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 17th highest effective rate of 24 ranked Maryland counties; nationally it sits around the 53th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Anne Arundel County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.85%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Anne Arundel County, MD?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Anne Arundel County is 0.85% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($3,957) divided by the median home value ($467,900) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Anne Arundel County?
The median owner-occupied home in Anne Arundel County is valued at $467,900, and the median real estate tax paid is $3,957 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $4,025, versus $3,784 for homes without one.
How does Anne Arundel County compare to the rest of Maryland?
Anne Arundel County's effective rate is 13% lower than the Maryland median, ranking 17th of 24 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Maryland counties
Counties ranked closest to Anne Arundel County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Maryland counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Harford County | 0.89% | $3,448 |
| 15 | Montgomery County | 0.87% | $5,539 |
| 16 | Wicomico County | 0.85% | $2,171 |
| 18 | Calvert County | 0.84% | $3,885 |
| 19 | St. Mary's County | 0.84% | $3,424 |
| 20 | Washington County | 0.84% | $2,481 |
Official data & resources for Anne Arundel County
- Anne Arundel County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Anne Arundel County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Anne Arundel County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.