Queen Anne's County Property Taxes
Queen Anne's County, Maryland
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
5.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$292/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.79%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$441,800
State avg ▲ $350,738
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,469
$289/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,599
$300/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#3
of 24 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Queen Anne's County, Maryland
Queen Anne's taxes are below average
Queen Anne's effective rate of 0.793% falls below the national median of 0.87%, placing it in the 35th percentile nationally. Despite a high median home value of $441,800—well above the U.S. median of $281,900—the lower rate keeps actual tax bills moderate.
Below-average taxes for Maryland
At 0.793%, Queen Anne's rate sits comfortably below Maryland's 0.957% average, ranking it among the lower-taxing counties in the state. This favorable rate makes Queen Anne's a relatively tax-friendly choice within Maryland's 24-county system.
Cheapest in the Eastern Shore cluster
Queen Anne's 0.793% rate beats all nearby Eastern Shore competitors: Talbot County (0.658%), Worcester County (0.755%), and Wicomico County (0.887%). The median tax of $3,503 is lower than most comparable counties, even with a higher home value.
A $3,503 annual property tax bill
The median Queen Anne's home, valued at $441,800, generates an annual property tax bill of about $3,503. Over a 30-year homeownership span, that's roughly $105,000 dedicated to property taxes.
Still worth checking your assessment
Even in lower-tax counties, roughly one in six homeowners are overassessed and unaware of their appeal rights. A single successful challenge could reduce your annual bill by $500 or more.
How Queen Anne's County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Queen Anne's County
0.79%
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%
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%
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.