Maryland— Property Tax & Closing Costs

Maryland property tax by county

Property tax rates, median home values, and closing cost estimates for all 24 counties in Maryland. The average effective rate across the state is 0.93%, ranking Maryland 20 of 51 (above-average property taxes). Data is sourced from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.

Average rate

0.93%

across 24 counties

National rank

#20

of 51states & DC

Median home value

$380,550

county median in state

Rate range

0.65%–1.46%

Talbot County → Baltimore city

Lowest property tax rates in Maryland

The five Maryland counties with the lowest effective property tax rates, useful for buyers comparing total cost of ownership across the state.

County	Rate	Median home	Median taxes
Talbot County	0.65%	$409,700	$2,647
Worcester County	0.73%	$374,700	$2,738
Garrett County	0.78%	$235,300	$1,836
Queen Anne's County	0.78%	$462,700	$3,623
Washington County	0.84%	$296,100	$2,481

Highest property tax rates in Maryland

The five Marylandcounties with the highest effective property tax rates. High rates often reflect strong school district funding or municipal services rather than weakness — but they materially change a buyer's monthly carrying cost.

County	Rate	Median home	Median taxes
Baltimore city	1.46%	$229,600	$3,354
Howard County	1.17%	$597,900	$6,987
Prince George's County	1.12%	$426,000	$4,771
Baltimore County	1.07%	$349,300	$3,736
Allegany County	1.06%	$154,900	$1,636

All 24 counties in Maryland

Effective property tax rate, median home value, and median annual taxes paid for every county in Maryland. Click a county to open its full property tax calculator and closing cost breakdown.

County	Rate	Median home	Median taxes
Allegany County	1.06%	$154,900	$1,636
Anne Arundel County	0.85%	$467,900	$3,957
Baltimore city	1.46%	$229,600	$3,354
Baltimore County	1.07%	$349,300	$3,736
Calvert County	0.84%	$460,200	$3,885
Caroline County	0.90%	$290,100	$2,619
Carroll County	0.91%	$434,000	$3,934
Cecil County	0.89%	$343,400	$3,068
Charles County	1.01%	$428,500	$4,339
Dorchester County	0.94%	$262,400	$2,456
Frederick County	0.99%	$464,600	$4,584
Garrett County	0.78%	$235,300	$1,836
Harford County	0.89%	$386,400	$3,448
Howard County	1.17%	$597,900	$6,987
Kent County	0.91%	$330,900	$3,025
Montgomery County	0.86%	$640,300	$5,539
Prince George's County	1.12%	$426,000	$4,771
Queen Anne's County	0.78%	$462,700	$3,623
Somerset County	0.92%	$173,200	$1,591
St. Mary's County	0.84%	$407,600	$3,424
Talbot County	0.65%	$409,700	$2,647
Washington County	0.84%	$296,100	$2,481
Wicomico County	0.85%	$254,700	$2,171
Worcester County	0.73%	$374,700	$2,738

Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates, tables B25077 (median home value) and B25103 (median real estate taxes paid). Effective rate is computed as median taxes paid divided by median home value at the county level and represents the typical owner-occupied home — actual bills vary by purchase price, exemptions, and special assessments.