Caroline County Property Taxes
Caroline County, Maryland
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
24.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$209/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.92%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$272,400
State avg ▼ $350,738
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,536
$211/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,478
$207/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#11
of 24 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Caroline County, Maryland
Caroline County taxes near national median
Caroline County's effective tax rate of 0.922% sits just above the national median of 0.890%, placing it in roughly the 50th percentile nationally. The median property tax of $2,513 on homes valued at $272,400 represents a balanced tax burden close to national norms.
Slightly below Maryland's average
Caroline County's effective rate of 0.922% sits just below the state average of 0.957%, ranking it in the middle range of Maryland counties. The median property tax of $2,513 falls well below the state median of $3,328, reflecting both lower home values and a modest tax rate.
Favorable compared to nearby counties
Caroline's 0.922% rate beats Cecil (0.981%) and Allegany (1.078%) but trails Anne Arundel (0.852%) and Calvert (0.876%). On home values similar to state median, Caroline residents pay significantly less in annual property taxes than most Maryland jurisdictions.
What you pay on a typical home
On Caroline's median home value of $272,400, the effective tax rate of 0.922% comes to roughly $2,513 in annual property taxes. Homeowners with mortgages typically pay $2,536 per year, while those owning outright pay around $2,478.
You may be overassessed
Caroline County homeowners should verify that their property assessments reflect current market values, as overvaluation occurs even in modest housing markets. Filing an appeal is free and straightforward, and successful challenges can meaningfully reduce your annual tax burden.
How Caroline County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Caroline County
0.92%
Effective rate
Maryland Avg
0.95%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Counties with Similar Tax Rates
Nearby Counties
Other Counties in Maryland
Talbot County
0.66%
Worcester County
0.76%
Queen Anne's County
0.79%
Garrett County
0.83%
Anne Arundel County
0.85%
St. Mary's County
0.87%
Montgomery County
0.87%
Calvert County
0.88%
Washington County
0.89%
Wicomico County
0.89%
Harford County
0.93%
Kent County
0.94%
Carroll County
0.94%
Dorchester County
0.95%
Somerset County
0.98%
Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.