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 | 66.7 | 57 |
| 2 | Worcester County, MD | 57 | 48.7 |
| 3 | Garrett County, MD | 52.3 | 61.8 |
| 4 | Queen Anne's County, MD | 52.1 | 58.8 |
| 5 | Washington County, MD | 47.6 | 45.1 |
| 6 | St. Mary's County, MD | 47.3 | 52.3 |
| 7 | Calvert County, MD | 47 | 59.1 |
| 8 | Anne Arundel County, MD | 46.9 | 45.3 |
| 9 | Wicomico County, MD | 46.6 | 39.5 |
| 10 | Montgomery County, MD | 45.7 | 46.6 |
| 11 | Harford County, MD | 43.7 | 50.4 |
| 12 | Cecil County, MD | 43.6 | 42.9 |
| 13 | Caroline County, MD | 43 | 42 |
| 14 | Carroll County, MD | 42.6 | 57.1 |
| 15 | Kent County, MD | 42 | 53.2 |
| 16 | Somerset County, MD | 41.7 | 42.6 |
| 17 | Dorchester County, MD | 40.6 | 46.1 |
| 18 | Frederick County, MD | 37 | 50 |
| 19 | Charles County, MD | 34.5 | 48.8 |
| 20 | Allegany County, MD | 31.5 | 50 |
| 21 | Baltimore County, MD | 30.7 | 38.2 |
| 22 | Prince George's County, MD | 27.5 | 32.4 |
| 23 | Howard County, MD | 24.9 | 48.7 |
| 24 | Baltimore city, MD | 12.4 | 24.7 |