Property Tax in Somerset County
via TaxByCounty
Somerset's modest tax on modest homes
Somerset County's 0.976% effective rate sits just above the national median of 0.87%, but its median home value of $164,300 is far below the U.S. median of $281,900. The combination means Somerset homeowners pay some of the smallest tax bills in absolute dollars nationally.
Close to Maryland's state average
Somerset's 0.976% rate nudges just above Maryland's 0.957% state average, positioning it in the middle tier of Maryland's 24 counties. It's the state's most affordable county by median home value, keeping tax burdens manageable despite a slightly above-average effective rate.
Lower homes, lower absolute taxes
Somerset's median home value of $164,300 is notably lower than adjacent St. Mary's County ($390,900) and Worcester County ($348,100), so despite a slightly higher tax rate, the median tax bill of $1,603 is the lowest in the region by far.
The lowest tax bill in Maryland
The median Somerset homeowner pays approximately $1,603 annually in property taxes, by far the lowest median in Maryland. Over 30 years, that totals roughly $48,000—less than half what Prince George's County homeowners pay.
Even small savings add up here
With a low baseline, any successful assessment appeal could save you $200–$300 per year—meaningful money in a county where wages tend to be lower. Filing an appeal costs nothing and takes less than an hour.