Prince George's County Property Taxes
Prince George's County, Maryland
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
40.1% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$389/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.15%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$404,300
State avg ▲ $350,738
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,726
$394/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$4,449
$371/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#22
of 24 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Prince George's County, Maryland
Prince George's taxes rank high nationally
At 1.153%, Prince George's effective tax rate sits well above the national median of 0.87%, placing it in the 73rd percentile—meaning most Americans live in counties with lower tax rates. The median home here costs $404,300, significantly above the national median of $281,900, which amplifies the tax burden.
Third-highest rate in Maryland
Prince George's 1.153% effective rate exceeds Maryland's state average of 0.957% by nearly 20%. Among Maryland's 24 counties and Baltimore City, Prince George's ranks third-highest in effective tax rate, behind only Baltimore City and Anne Arundel County.
Taxing its way above the suburbs
Prince George's taxes hit harder than St. Mary's County (0.868%) and Washington County (0.886%), though it falls below Baltimore's rate. The $4,662 median tax here runs about $1,330 more than St. Mary's County residents pay, despite only a $13,400 difference in median home value.
What that rate means in dollars
A homeowner with the median-priced $404,300 property in Prince George's pays roughly $4,662 annually in property taxes. Over 30 years, that totals nearly $140,000 in property taxes alone—before any interest on a mortgage.
Your assessment might be wrong
Research shows that 15–20% of homeowners are overassessed and don't realize they can appeal. If you haven't reviewed your property assessment in three years, filing a simple appeal could save you hundreds of dollars annually.
How Prince George's County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Prince George's County
1.15%
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.