24 counties
Cost to Own a Home in Maryland
The average effective property tax rate across Maryland is 0.957%, against a national median of 0.837%. Residential electricity averages 21.77¢ per kWh. Pick a county for the full monthly cost breakdown.
Every county in Maryland
| County | Tax rate | Median home | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 0.868% | $615,200 | $5,341 |
| Prince George's County | 1.153% | $404,300 | $4,662 |
| Baltimore County | 1.105% | $330,000 | $3,645 |
| Anne Arundel County | 0.852% | $450,300 | $3,836 |
| Baltimore city | 1.476% | $219,300 | $3,236 |
| Howard County | 1.182% | $576,700 | $6,814 |
| Frederick County | 1.020% | $437,700 | $4,463 |
| Harford County | 0.932% | $367,300 | $3,424 |
| Carroll County | 0.944% | $406,400 | $3,837 |
| Charles County | 1.039% | $402,300 | $4,179 |
| Washington County | 0.886% | $275,900 | $2,444 |
| St. Mary's County | 0.868% | $390,900 | $3,392 |
| Cecil County | 0.981% | $311,800 | $3,059 |
| Wicomico County | 0.887% | $238,900 | $2,120 |
| Calvert County | 0.876% | $440,200 | $3,858 |
| Allegany County | 1.078% | $149,200 | $1,609 |
| Worcester County | 0.755% | $348,100 | $2,629 |
| Queen Anne's County | 0.793% | $441,800 | $3,503 |
| Talbot County | 0.659% | $398,300 | $2,623 |
| Caroline County | 0.923% | $272,400 | $2,513 |
| Dorchester County | 0.951% | $252,300 | $2,399 |
| Garrett County | 0.826% | $217,000 | $1,792 |
| Somerset County | 0.976% | $164,300 | $1,603 |
| Kent County | 0.943% | $307,100 | $2,896 |