Calculate property taxes on any home in Maryland. The average effective property tax rate is 1.09% — higher than the national average of 1.07%.
Annual Tax (Median Home)
$4,251
Monthly Tax
$354
Tax Rate
1.09%
Avg effective rate
vs. National Avg
+$78
National avg: 1.07%
| Home Value | $390,000 | Median home price in Maryland (2025) |
| Effective Tax Rate | 1.09% | Maryland statewide average |
| Annual Tax | $4,251 | Home value × effective rate |
| Monthly Tax | $354 | Annual ÷ 12 months |
| National Avg Rate | 1.07% | US average effective rate |
| vs. National (annual) | +$78 | Difference vs. national avg on same home |
Maryland's effective property tax rate of 1.09% is higher than the national average of 1.07%. On the median home price of $390,000, homeowners pay approximately $4,251 per year — or $354 added to their monthly housing costs.
Property tax rates vary significantly within Maryland by county and municipality. The effective rate represents taxes paid as a percentage of home market value. Some counties may assess property at a fraction of market value, so the nominal (millage) rate may differ from the effective rate shown here.
