Maryland property tax by county
Statewide, Maryland homeowners pay about 0.95% of their home's value in property tax each year: roughly $2,849 on a $300,000 home. Enter your home's value below to see the tax in each county.
On a $300,000 home: about $2,849 a year at the statewide rate.
Reported point-estimate range: $1,938 in Talbot County to $4,383 in Baltimore city (among counties with 10,000+ people and medians reported as point estimates). Find yours in the "Tax on your home" column below. Estimates use each county's reported ratio of medians; your bill depends on assessments, exemptions and local levies.
Property tax by Maryland county
Counties are listed by population, largest first.
| County | Tax on your home | Effective rate | Median tax bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | $2,595 | 0.86% | $5,539 | $640,300 |
| Prince George's County | $3,360 | 1.12% | $4,771 | $426,000 |
| Baltimore County | $3,210 | 1.07% | $3,736 | $349,300 |
| Anne Arundel County | $2,538 | 0.85% | $3,957 | $467,900 |
| Baltimore city | $4,383 | 1.46% | $3,354 | $229,600 |
| Howard County | $3,507 | 1.17% | $6,987 | $597,900 |
| Frederick County | $2,961 | 0.99% | $4,584 | $464,600 |
| Harford County | $2,676 | 0.89% | $3,448 | $386,400 |
| Carroll County | $2,718 | 0.91% | $3,934 | $434,000 |
| Charles County | $3,039 | 1.01% | $4,339 | $428,500 |
| Washington County | $2,514 | 0.84% | $2,481 | $296,100 |
| St. Mary's County | $2,520 | 0.84% | $3,424 | $407,600 |
| Cecil County | $2,679 | 0.89% | $3,068 | $343,400 |
| Wicomico County | $2,556 | 0.85% | $2,171 | $254,700 |
| Calvert County | $2,532 | 0.84% | $3,885 | $460,200 |
| Allegany County | $3,168 | 1.06% | $1,636 | $154,900 |
| Worcester County | $2,193 | 0.73% | $2,738 | $374,700 |
| Queen Anne's County | $2,349 | 0.78% | $3,623 | $462,700 |
| Talbot County | $1,938 | 0.65% | $2,647 | $409,700 |
| Caroline County | $2,709 | 0.90% | $2,619 | $290,100 |
| Dorchester County | $2,808 | 0.94% | $2,456 | $262,400 |
| Garrett County | $2,340 | 0.78% | $1,836 | $235,300 |
| Somerset County | $2,757 | 0.92% | $1,591 | $173,200 |
| Kent County | $2,742 | 0.91% | $3,025 | $330,900 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Maryland?
The median Maryland homeowner pays $4,144 a year on a median home worth $436,300, an effective rate of about 0.95% (Census ACS 2024). Rates vary by county.
Which Maryland county has the lowest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people and Census medians reported as point estimates, Talbot County has the lowest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 0.65% of home value.
Which Maryland county has the highest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people and Census medians reported as point estimates, Baltimore city has the highest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 1.46%.