Maryland property tax rates
Homeowners in Maryland typically pay about 0.97% of their home's value in property tax each year — the 22nd highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.
Typical effective rate
0.97%
4% above the U.S. median
Median tax paid
$4,093
per year
Median home value
$419,900
Counties covered
24
24 with a rate
Within Maryland, the effective rate ranges from 1.46% in Baltimore city down to 0.65% in Talbot County. Use the estimator to turn a home value into an approximate bill.
Official Maryland resource: Maryland Dept. of Assessments and Taxation — Real Property. For a specific parcel, use the local county assessor.
All Maryland counties
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| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Allegany County | 1.06% | $1,636 | $154,900 |
| 17 | Anne Arundel County | 0.85% | $3,957 | $467,900 |
| 1 | Baltimore city | 1.46% | $3,354 | $229,600 |
| 4 | Baltimore County | 1.07% | $3,736 | $349,300 |
| 18 | Calvert County | 0.84% | $3,885 | $460,200 |
| 12 | Caroline County | 0.90% | $2,619 | $290,100 |
| 11 | Carroll County | 0.91% | $3,934 | $434,000 |
| 13 | Cecil County | 0.89% | $3,068 | $343,400 |
| 6 | Charles County | 1.01% | $4,339 | $428,500 |
| 8 | Dorchester County | 0.94% | $2,456 | $262,400 |
| 7 | Frederick County | 0.99% | $4,584 | $464,600 |
| 22 | Garrett County | 0.78% | $1,836 | $235,300 |
| 14 | Harford County | 0.89% | $3,448 | $386,400 |
| 2 | Howard County | 1.17% | $6,987 | $597,900 |
| 10 | Kent County | 0.91% | $3,025 | $330,900 |
| 15 | Montgomery County | 0.87% | $5,539 | $640,300 |
| 3 | Prince George's County | 1.12% | $4,771 | $426,000 |
| 21 | Queen Anne's County | 0.78% | $3,623 | $462,700 |
| 9 | Somerset County | 0.92% | $1,591 | $173,200 |
| 19 | St. Mary's County | 0.84% | $3,424 | $407,600 |
| 24 | Talbot County | 0.65% | $2,647 | $409,700 |
| 20 | Washington County | 0.84% | $2,481 | $296,100 |
| 16 | Wicomico County | 0.85% | $2,171 | $254,700 |
| 23 | Worcester County | 0.73% | $2,738 | $374,700 |
A ± mark means the county's survey estimate carries a wide margin of error (small number of owner-occupied homes). Figures are typical burdens, not statutory rates or individual bills.