Maryland property tax by county
Typical rates and bills for every county, from the Census survey 2020-2024.
Estimate my billHow Maryland changed in five years
Comparing the Census surveys for 2015-2019 and 2020-2024, which do not overlap. Home values rose faster than bills, so the effective rate went down, often because of caps on assessment increases or rate cuts.
Ways to lower your bill in Maryland
- Homestead exemption or credit. Maryland homeowners can usually reduce the taxable value of the home they live in. You apply once with your county assessor, and the local deadline is often in the first months of the year. How homestead exemptions work
- Senior, disability and veteran relief. Extra exemptions, freezes or credits are common for owners 65 and over, people with disabilities and veterans with a service-connected disability. Many need a separate form. Senior relief explained
- Appeal a high value. If the assessed value is above what similar homes sell for, you can appeal for free, within a short window after the notice arrives. How to appeal
Official Maryland information on exemptions
Amounts, income limits and deadlines change, and many programs are run county by county. Your county assessor's office can confirm what you qualify for.
Largest cities and towns
Property tax in Maryland, in plain words
Homeowners in Maryland pay a typical 0.97% of their home's value in property tax each year, about the same as the national figure of 0.94%. On the median home, worth $419,900, that comes to about $4,093 a year. Maryland ranks 22nd highest of the 50 states and DC by rate.
Rates vary across the state. Baltimore city has the highest typical rate at 1.46%, and Talbot County the lowest at 0.65%. The table below lists every county, and each one has its own page with a calculator.
Maryland's state income tax runs 2% to 6.5%, plus county tax. The state sales tax rate is 6%, and local sales taxes can add more. The typical property tax bill equals about 4.0% of median household income in Maryland.
Every county in Maryland
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| County | Typical rate | Typical bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany County | 1.06% | $1,636 | $154,900 |
| Anne Arundel County | 0.85% | $3,957 | $467,900 |
| Baltimore city | 1.46% | $3,354 | $229,600 |
| Baltimore County | 1.07% | $3,736 | $349,300 |
| Calvert County | 0.84% | $3,885 | $460,200 |
| Caroline County | 0.90% | $2,619 | $290,100 |
| Carroll County | 0.91% | $3,934 | $434,000 |
| Cecil County | 0.89% | $3,068 | $343,400 |
| Charles County | 1.01% | $4,339 | $428,500 |
| Dorchester County | 0.94% | $2,456 | $262,400 |
| Frederick County | 0.99% | $4,584 | $464,600 |
| Garrett County | 0.78% | $1,836 | $235,300 |
| Harford County | 0.89% | $3,448 | $386,400 |
| Howard County | 1.17% | $6,987 | $597,900 |
| Kent County | 0.91% | $3,025 | $330,900 |
| Montgomery County | 0.86% | $5,539 | $640,300 |
| Prince George's County | 1.12% | $4,771 | $426,000 |
| Queen Anne's County | 0.78% | $3,623 | $462,700 |
| Somerset County | 0.92% | $1,591 | $173,200 |
| St. Mary's County | 0.84% | $3,424 | $407,600 |
| Talbot County | 0.65% | $2,647 | $409,700 |
| Washington County | 0.84% | $2,481 | $296,100 |
| Wicomico County | 0.85% | $2,171 | $254,700 |
| Worcester County | 0.73% | $2,738 | $374,700 |