Baltimore city, Maryland property tax
Typical rate, yearly bill and how it compares. Census survey 2020-2024.
How Baltimore city compares
Property tax in Baltimore city, in plain words
Homeowners in Baltimore city pay a typical 1.46% of their home's value in property tax each year. On the median home, worth about $229,600, that comes to roughly $3,354 a year. That rate is above the Maryland figure of 0.97% and above the national figure of 0.94%.
It ranks 1st highest of 24 counties in Maryland by rate, and 390th of about 3,100 nationwide. Homes here cost less than the state median of $419,900, which keeps bills lower even when the rate is similar.
Owners with a mortgage report a typical bill of $3,608, and owners without one $2,760. The gap usually reflects newer buyers paying tax on higher, more recent values, while long-time owners often have caps, senior exemptions or freezes.
Maryland also has a state income tax (2% to 6.5%, plus county tax), which you can weigh alongside property tax when comparing places. The typical bill equals about 5.4% of the county's median household income of $62,177.
Common questions
What is the property tax rate in Baltimore city?
The typical effective rate is about 1.46% of a home's market value per year, based on what owners report paying in the Census American Community Survey. The rates printed on bills are set by each taxing body and applied to assessed value after exemptions.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Baltimore city?
About $3,354 a year on the median home worth $229,600.
Why is my bill different from this estimate?
These are county-wide figures. Your exact bill depends on your home's assessed value, your city, school district and special districts, and the exemptions you claim, such as a homestead or senior exemption.
Can I lower my Baltimore city property tax?
Make sure you have claimed every exemption you qualify for, and check your assessment notice each year. If the assessed value looks too high compared with recent sales of similar homes, you can appeal it. Our guide to appeals walks through the steps.
Is Maryland a high property tax state?
Maryland's typical rate of 0.97% ranks 22nd highest of the 50 states and DC. The typical bill there is $4,093 a year.
How to appeal your assessment · How to read your bill · Where these numbers come from