Montgomery County property tax
Homeowners in Montgomery County, Maryland typically pay about 0.87% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $5,539 on a median home value of $640,300.
Typical effective rate
0.87%
higher than 46% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$5,539
per year
Median home value
$640,300
In MD
#15
of 24 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.87% — 8% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 11% lower than the Maryland median of 0.97%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $5,457 for mortgaged homes, $5,725 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 15th highest effective rate of 24 ranked Maryland counties; nationally it sits around the 54th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Montgomery County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.87%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Montgomery County, MD?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Montgomery County is 0.87% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($5,539) divided by the median home value ($640,300) 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 Montgomery County?
The median owner-occupied home in Montgomery County is valued at $640,300, and the median real estate tax paid is $5,539 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $5,457, versus $5,725 for homes without one.
How does Montgomery County compare to the rest of Maryland?
Montgomery County's effective rate is 11% lower than the Maryland median, ranking 15th of 24 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Maryland counties
Counties ranked closest to Montgomery County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Maryland counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Caroline County | 0.90% | $2,619 |
| 13 | Cecil County | 0.89% | $3,068 |
| 14 | Harford County | 0.89% | $3,448 |
| 16 | Wicomico County | 0.85% | $2,171 |
| 17 | Anne Arundel County | 0.85% | $3,957 |
| 18 | Calvert County | 0.84% | $3,885 |
Official data & resources for Montgomery County
- Montgomery County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Montgomery County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Montgomery 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.