Worcester County Property Taxes
Worcester County, Maryland
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
21% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$219/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.76%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$348,100
State avg ▼ $350,738
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,652
$221/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,593
$216/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#2
of 24 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Worcester County, Maryland
Worcester's rate sits below national median
Worcester County's 0.755% effective rate falls well below the national median of 0.87%, placing it in the 25th percentile nationally. With a median home value of $348,100—above the U.S. median of $281,900—this low rate yields attractive absolute tax bills.
Among Maryland's lowest-taxing counties
Worcester's 0.755% rate sits about 21% below Maryland's state average of 0.957%, making it one of the state's most tax-friendly counties. The $2,629 median tax bill comes in well below the state average of $3,328, despite homes here commanding solid prices.
Second-lowest on the Eastern Shore
Worcester's 0.755% rate edges below Queen Anne's (0.793%) and beats Wicomico (0.887%), though only Talbot (0.658%) taxes lower on the Eastern Shore. At $2,629 median tax, Worcester offers strong value compared to comparable-priced homes elsewhere in Maryland.
Just $2,629 per year on average
A Worcester County homeowner with the median property value of $348,100 pays roughly $2,629 annually in property taxes. Over 30 years, that amounts to approximately $78,900 in cumulative property taxes.
Don't assume your assessment is fair
Even in tax-efficient counties, roughly 15–20% of assessments are inflated above true market value. Requesting a reassessment is free and could save you $300–$500 per year.
How Worcester County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Worcester County
0.76%
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%
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%
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.