Cecil County Property Taxes
Cecil County, Maryland
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
8.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$255/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.98%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$311,800
State avg ▼ $350,738
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,123
$260/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,900
$242/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#17
of 24 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Cecil County, Maryland
Cecil County taxes modestly above median
Cecil County's effective tax rate of 0.981% sits just above the national median of 0.890%, placing it in roughly the 55th percentile nationally. The median property tax of $3,059 on homes valued at $311,800 reflects a moderate tax burden slightly below national norms.
Near Maryland's average rate
Cecil County's effective rate of 0.981% sits just above the state average of 0.957%, ranking it in the middle tier of Maryland counties. The median property tax of $3,059 falls below the state median of $3,328, reflecting lower home values rather than favorable tax rates.
Mid-range taxes among regional peers
Cecil's 0.981% rate falls between Caroline (0.922%) and Allegany (1.078%), making it a moderate option in northern Maryland. On a $311,800 median home, residents pay $3,059 annually—less than Baltimore County but slightly more than rural peers.
What you pay on a typical home
On Cecil's median home value of $311,800, the effective tax rate of 0.981% comes to roughly $3,059 in annual property taxes. Homeowners with mortgages typically pay $3,123 per year, while those owning outright pay around $2,900.
You may be overassessed
Cecil County homeowners often don't realize their properties may be assessed above fair market value, missing the chance to reduce taxes. The county's assessment appeal process is available to all residents and can result in meaningful savings if your home is overvalued.
How Cecil County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Cecil County
0.98%
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%
Carroll County
0.94%
Dorchester County
0.95%
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.