Charles County Property Taxes
Charles County, Maryland
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
25.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$348/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.04%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$402,300
State avg ▲ $350,738
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,252
$354/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,950
$329/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#19
of 24 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Charles County, Maryland
Charles County taxes run above the national norm
At 1.039%, Charles County's effective property tax rate outpaces the national median of 0.84%, placing it in the upper third of U.S. counties. The median property tax bill here is $4,179, well above the national median of $2,690, reflecting both higher tax rates and property values that exceed the national median of $281,900.
Eighth highest tax rate in Maryland
Charles County ranks eighth among Maryland's 24 counties by effective tax rate at 1.039%, above the state average of 0.957%. Its median tax bill of $4,179 is 25% higher than the state median of $3,328.
Higher taxes than surrounding counties
Charles County's 1.039% rate exceeds Calvert County's 0.848% and Prince George's County's 0.912%, though it trails Frederick County's 1.020% in the region. Homeowners here pay roughly $780 more annually than their Calvert County counterparts on a comparable property.
Expected annual tax on median home
A home valued at Charles County's median of $402,300 will generate approximately $4,179 in annual property taxes at the current 1.039% effective rate. With a mortgage, that estimate rises to $4,252; without one, it drops to $3,950.
You may be paying too much
Across Maryland, thousands of homeowners carry outdated assessments that don't reflect market conditions or recent improvements. Charles County residents should request a free assessment review or file a formal appeal if they believe their home's value has been overstated.
How Charles County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Charles County
1.04%
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.