Carroll County Property Taxes
Carroll County, Maryland
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
15.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$320/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.94%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$406,400
State avg ▲ $350,738
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,916
$326/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,673
$306/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#14
of 24 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Carroll County, Maryland
Carroll County taxes slightly above median
Carroll County's effective tax rate of 0.944% sits just above the national median of 0.890%, placing it in roughly the 52nd percentile nationally. The median property tax of $3,837 on homes valued at $406,400 reflects moderate taxation on higher-value properties.
Just below Maryland's average rate
Carroll County's effective rate of 0.944% sits just below the state average of 0.957%, ranking it in the middle of Maryland counties. The median property tax of $3,837 exceeds the state median of $3,328, primarily due to higher home values rather than a steep tax rate.
Middle ground among regional peers
Carroll's 0.944% rate sits between Anne Arundel (0.852%) and Cecil (0.981%), offering a middle-of-the-road tax environment for northern Maryland. On a $406,400 median home, residents pay $3,837 annually—more than Anne Arundel but less per capita than Baltimore County.
What you pay on a typical home
On Carroll's median home value of $406,400, the effective tax rate of 0.944% translates to roughly $3,837 in annual property taxes. Homeowners with mortgages typically pay $3,916 per year, while those owning outright pay around $3,673.
You may be overassessed
Carroll County homeowners should review their property assessments regularly, as inaccurate valuations directly inflate your annual tax bill. The county offers a straightforward appeal process that costs nothing and can result in significant tax savings if your home is overvalued.
How Carroll County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Carroll County
0.94%
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%
Caroline County
0.92%
Harford County
0.93%
Kent 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.