Highest property taxes in Maryland: Census estimated rates
Ordered by median annual taxes paid divided by median home value. These are survey estimates, not local statutory tax rates.
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Maryland county ranking
24 counties with usable estimates. Ties use FIPS order; rankings use unrounded ratios. Small displayed differences may reflect rounding or survey error.
| Rank | County | Estimated effective rate | Median home value | Median annual taxes paid | Owner-occupied units | Census sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore city, MD | 1.46% | $229,600 | $3,354 | 121,471 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 2 | Howard County, MD | 1.17% | $597,900 | $6,987 | 86,533 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 3 | Prince George's County, MD | 1.12% | $426,000 | $4,771 | 216,692 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 4 | Baltimore County, MD | 1.07% | $349,300 | $3,736 | 220,908 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 5 | Allegany County, MD | 1.06% | $154,900 | $1,636 | 19,363 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 6 | Charles County, MD | 1.01% | $428,500 | $4,339 | 49,958 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 7 | Frederick County, MD | 0.99% | $464,600 | $4,584 | 80,595 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 8 | Dorchester County, MD | 0.94% | $262,400 | $2,456 | 8,882 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 9 | Somerset County, MD | 0.92% | $173,200 | $1,591 | 6,104 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 10 | Kent County, MD | 0.91% | $330,900 | $3,025 | 6,161 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 11 | Carroll County, MD | 0.91% | $434,000 | $3,934 | 54,223 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 12 | Caroline County, MD | 0.90% | $290,100 | $2,619 | 8,978 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 13 | Cecil County, MD | 0.89% | $343,400 | $3,068 | 30,557 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 14 | Harford County, MD | 0.89% | $386,400 | $3,448 | 81,092 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 15 | Montgomery County, MD | 0.87% | $640,300 | $5,539 | 254,139 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 16 | Wicomico County, MD | 0.85% | $254,700 | $2,171 | 25,203 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 17 | Anne Arundel County, MD | 0.85% | $467,900 | $3,957 | 168,852 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 18 | Calvert County, MD | 0.84% | $460,200 | $3,885 | 29,183 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 19 | St. Mary's County, MD | 0.84% | $407,600 | $3,424 | 31,049 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 20 | Washington County, MD | 0.84% | $296,100 | $2,481 | 39,936 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 21 | Queen Anne's County, MD | 0.78% | $462,700 | $3,623 | 16,505 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 22 | Garrett County, MD | 0.78% | $235,300 | $1,836 | 10,027 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 23 | Worcester County, MD | 0.73% | $374,700 | $2,738 | 18,817 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 24 | Talbot County, MD | 0.65% | $409,700 | $2,647 | 12,337 | Value / Tax / Units |
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