MD Tax Info by County
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Allegheny
301-777-5923
Recordation:
Transfer:
Transfer:
$7.00/thousand
1% (.5% County + .5% State)
1% (.5% County + .5% State)
Washington
301-790-7991
Recordation:
Transfer:
Transfer:
$7.60/thousand
1% (.5% County + .5% State)
1% (.5% County + .5% State)
Garret
301-334-1965
Recordation:
Transfer:
Transfer:
$7.00/thousand
1.5% (1% County + .5% State)
1.5% (1% County + .5% State)
First $50,000 exempt on county for Owner Occupied Residences
Frederick
301-694-1111
Recordation:
Transfer:
Fire Taxes:
Transfer:
Fire Taxes:
$12.00/thousand
.5% (NO County + .5% State)
$.065 to $.135
Call Tax Office
.5% (NO County + .5% State)
$.065 to $.135
Call Tax Office
Carroll
410-386-2971
Recordation:
Transfer:
Transfer:
$10.00/thousand
.5% (NO County + .5% State)
.5% (NO County + .5% State)
Baltimore County
410-887-2410
Recordation:
Transfer:
Transfer:
$5.00/thousand
2% (1.5% County + .5% State)
2% (1.5% County + .5% State)
First 22K is exemp on recordation tax if principal residence.
Harford
410-313-3850
Recordation:
Transfer:
Water & Sewer:
Fire:
Transfer:
Water & Sewer:
Fire:
$6.60/thousand
1.5% (1% County + .5% State)
$.08/thousand
$.088 to $.108
(Each district different)
1.5% (1% County + .5% State)
$.08/thousand
$.088 to $.108
(Each district different)
1st 30K is exempt on county transfer taxes if principle residence.
Cecil
410-996-5385
Recordation:
Transfer:
Transfer:
$8.20/thousand
.5% (NO County + .5% State)
.5% (NO County + .5% State)
Montgomery
240-777-8950
Recordation:
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The first $500,000 taxed at $6.90/thousand.
Over $500k, taxed at $10.00/thousand.
The first $50,000 exempt if Principal Residence.
1.5% (1% County + .5% State)
Over $500k, taxed at $10.00/thousand.
The first $50,000 exempt if Principal Residence.
1.5% (1% County + .5% State)
Anne Arundel
410-222-1144
Recordation:
Transfer:
Transfer:
$7.00/thousand
1.5% (1% County + .5% State)
1.5% (1% County + .5% State)
Prince George
301-883-7300
Recordation:
Transfer:
Transfer:
$5.00/thousand
1.9% (1.4% County + .5% State)
(MNCPPC $.2444, Storm Water $.054, WSTC $.026)
1.9% (1.4% County + .5% State)
(MNCPPC $.2444, Storm Water $.054, WSTC $.026)
Kent
410-778-7418
Recordation:
Transfer:
Transfer:
$6.60/thousand
1% (.5% County + .5% State)
1% (.5% County + .5% State)
Charles
301-645-0685
Recordation:
Transfer:
Transfer:
$10.00/thousand
.5% (NO County + .5% State)
.5% (NO County + .5% State)
Calvert
310-535-1600
Recordation:
Transfer:
Transfer:
$10.00/thousand
.5% (NO County +.5% State)
.5% (NO County +.5% State)
St. Mary
301-475-4576
Recordation:
Transfer:
Transfer:
$8.00/thousand
1.5% (1% County + .5% State)
1.5% (1% County + .5% State)
Queen Anne
410-758-0414
Recordation:
Transfer:
Transfer:
$9.90/thousand
1% (.5% County + .5% State)
1% (.5% County + .5% State)
Talbot
410-77-8020
Recordation:
Transfer:
Transfer:
$6.60/thousand
1.5% (1% County + .5% State)
1.5% (1% County + .5% State)
Caroline
410-479-1811
Recordation:
Transfer:
Transfer:
$10.00/thousand
1% (.5% County + .5% State)
1% (.5% County + .5% State)
Dorchester
410-220-0480
Recordation:
Transfer:
Transfer:
$10.00/thousand
1.25% (.75% County + .5% State)
1.25% (.75% County + .5% State)
1st 30K is exempt on county if purchaser is owner occupying and owner occupying affidavit is submitted.
Wicomico
410-543-6551
Recordation:
Transfer:
Transfer:
$7.00/thousand
.5% State, No County
.5% State, No County
The 1st 50K used to calculate county transfer is exempt if Purchaser is a MD First Time Home Buyer AND
it is thier principle residence.
Worcester
410-632-5500
Recordation:
Transfer:
Transfer:
$6.60/thousand
1% (5% County + .5% State)
1% (5% County + .5% State)
The first 50K is exempt from county if purchasers principle residence.
Somerset
410-845-4840
Recordation:
Transfer:
Transfer:
$6.60/thousand
.5% State (No County)
.5% State (No County)
Baltimore City
410-396-3987
Recordation:
Transfer:
Transfer:
$10.00/thousand
2% (1.5% City + .5% State)
2% (1.5% City + .5% State)
Howard
410-313-3850
Recordation:
Transfer:
Water & Sewer:
Fire:
Transfer:
Water & Sewer:
Fire:
$5.00/thousand
1.5% (1% County + .5% State)
$.08/thousand
$.088 to $.108
(Each district different)
1.5% (1% County + .5% State)
$.08/thousand
$.088 to $.108
(Each district different)