What is the effective property tax rate in Maryland?

Maryland's statewide effective property tax rate is about 0.97% of home value per year. Your county's rate will differ, and disabled-veteran exemptions can reduce or eliminate the bill.

Maryland Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

2026 rules · verified against Maryland's primary source

Maryland fully exempts the primary residence of a veteran rated 100% permanent & total (or paid at the 100% rate).

Who qualifies and how much

Principal residence owned by veteran with VA-determined 100% service-connected permanent & total disability; no income/age test; surviving spouse eligible (Tax-Property Art. Sec. 7-208). Effective rate source: WalletHub (Census-based).

100PTFull exemption of the dwelling and surrounding yard (all state/county/municipal property tax)

Full exemption at 100% P&T?

Yes

Effective property tax rate

0.97%

Source: https://veterans.maryland.gov/benefits-services/tax-exemptions/state-property-tax-exemptions · verified July 2026

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Maryland Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

2026 rules · verified against Maryland's primary source

Maryland fully exempts the primary residence of a veteran rated 100% permanent & total (or paid at the 100% rate).

Who qualifies and how much

100PTFull exemption of the dwelling and surrounding yard (all state/county/municipal property tax)

Full exemption at 100% P&T?

Yes

Effective property tax rate

0.97%

Source: https://veterans.maryland.gov/benefits-services/tax-exemptions/state-property-tax-exemptions · verified July 2026

Weighing a move? Compare Maryland against other states on property tax plus pension tax, or see how Maryland taxes military retirement.

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Presumptive Conditions Checker

PACT Act / Agent Orange / burn-pit eligibility

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Denial Letter Analyzer

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