Howard County Property Taxes
Howard County, Maryland
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
104.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$568/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.18%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$576,700
State avg ▲ $350,738
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$6,821
$568/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$6,795
$566/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#23
of 24 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Howard County, Maryland
Howard County ranks among highest tax counties
At 1.182%, Howard County's effective property tax rate ranks in the top 5% nationally, well above the U.S. median of 0.84%. The median property tax bill of $6,814 is 154% higher than the national median of $2,690, reflecting both elevated tax rates and the state's highest median property values at $576,700.
Highest effective rate in Maryland
Howard County's 1.182% rate is the highest among Maryland's 24 counties, towering 23% above the state average of 0.957%. Its median tax bill of $6,814 is 105% above the state median of $3,328, making it Maryland's most expensive county for property taxes.
Substantially higher than surrounding counties
Howard County's 1.182% rate far exceeds Montgomery County's 0.868% and Baltimore County's rates, reflecting the county's affluence and high property valuations. The $6,814 median tax bill is roughly $2,600 more than comparable Frederick County properties.
Expected annual tax on median home
A home valued at Howard County's median of $576,700 will generate approximately $6,814 in annual property taxes at the 1.182% effective rate. With a mortgage, that bill is $6,821; without one, it drops to $6,795.
You may be paying too much
High-value Howard County properties are frequently overassessed relative to market conditions and recent comparable sales. Homeowners should request a detailed assessment review and file an appeal if their valuation appears inflated—the potential savings are substantial.
How Howard County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Howard County
1.18%
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.