Kent County Property Taxes
Kent County, Maryland
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
13% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$241/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.94%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$307,100
State avg ▼ $350,738
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,793
$233/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,094
$258/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#13
of 24 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Kent County, Maryland
Kent County taxes track slightly above national median
Kent County's effective tax rate of 0.943% sits above the national median of 0.84%, placing it in the moderate-to-upper range of U.S. counties. The median property tax bill of $2,896 is 8% above the national median of $2,690, despite property values remaining close to the national average at $307,100.
Slightly below Maryland's average rate
At 0.943%, Kent County's effective tax rate runs just below Maryland's state average of 0.957%, positioning it in the middle tier of the state's 24 counties. Its median tax bill of $2,896 is 13% below the state median of $3,328.
Lower taxes than most Eastern Shore peers
Kent County's 0.943% rate aligns with other Eastern Shore counties, running below Queen Anne's County and comparable to Dorchester County. Homeowners here pay roughly $500 annually less than their Harford County counterparts on similar properties.
Expected annual tax on median home
A home valued at Kent County's median of $307,100 will generate approximately $2,896 in annual property taxes at the 0.943% effective rate. With a mortgage, that estimate is $2,793; without one, it rises to $3,094.
You may be paying too much
Kent County homeowners should verify their assessments match current market conditions and comparable sales in their neighborhoods. Filing a timely appeal can correct errors and reduce annual tax burdens.
How Kent County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Kent 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%
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.