Property Tax · Maryland
Lowest Property Tax Counties in Maryland 2026
Ranked by effective property tax rate — lower taxes score higher.
Top 10 — Property Tax in Maryland
Score reflects property tax only — not overall county quality.
All Maryland Counties — Property Tax Rankings
24 counties ranked by property tax score. Overall Score shown for context.
| # | County | Property Tax Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Talbot County, MD | 67.8 | 56.9 |
| 2 | Worcester County, MD | 57.2 | 48.4 |
| 3 | Queen Anne's County, MD | 54 | 58.9 |
| 4 | Garrett County, MD | 50.9 | 62.7 |
| 5 | Anne Arundel County, MD | 48.8 | 45.6 |
| 6 | St. Mary's County, MD | 47.8 | 52.3 |
| 7 | Montgomery County, MD | 47.7 | 46.9 |
| 8 | Calvert County, MD | 47.1 | 59.1 |
| 9 | Washington County, MD | 46.1 | 44.6 |
| 10 | Wicomico County, MD | 45.8 | 39.4 |
| 11 | Caroline County, MD | 43.5 | 42 |
| 12 | Harford County, MD | 42.9 | 50.1 |
| 13 | Kent County, MD | 42.2 | 52.8 |
| 14 | Carroll County, MD | 42.1 | 57 |
| 15 | Dorchester County, MD | 41.8 | 47 |
| 16 | Somerset County, MD | 40 | 40.2 |
| 17 | Cecil County, MD | 39.4 | 42.2 |
| 18 | Frederick County, MD | 36.7 | 49.9 |
| 19 | Charles County, MD | 35.3 | 48.2 |
| 20 | Allegany County, MD | 32.6 | 49.8 |
| 21 | Baltimore County, MD | 30.8 | 38.3 |
| 22 | Prince George's County, MD | 27.9 | 32.5 |
| 23 | Howard County, MD | 26.4 | 48.8 |
| 24 | Baltimore city, MD | 13.9 | 24.8 |