Worcester County Maryland Property Tax
$1,790.00 17th of 24Median Property Tax In Worcester County, Maryland
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$289,100.00Median Home Value In
Worcester County, Maryland |
0.62% 23rd of 24
Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value |
$63,787.00
Median Income In
Worcester County, Maryland |
The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Worcester County is $1,790.00 per year, based on a median home value of $289,100.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 0.62% of property value.
Worcester County collects relatively high property taxes, and is ranked in the top half of all counties in the United States by property tax collections. Of the twenty-four counties in Maryland, Worcester County is ranked 17th by median property taxes, and 23rd by median tax as percentage of home value.
Worcester County has lower property taxes than many other Maryland counties. The median home value is $289,100.00, compared to the median property value in Maryland of $318,600.00
Note: Due to the complicated and varied methods used to calculate property tax in different counties, the best way to compare property taxes between jurisdictions is through median property tax values. If you need to calculate the exact tax due on your property, contact the Worcester County Tax Assessor.
Worcester County's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average
17th out of 24By median yearly property tax
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23rd out of 24
By percentage of median home value
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10th out of 24
By percentage of median income
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You can see how Worcester County (highlighted in green) compares to the twenty-four other counties in Maryland with the bar chart above, sorted by median property tax in dollars. For a visual map of county property tax rates in Maryland, see our Maryland county property tax map.
Remember: Real estate prices also play a large part in which Maryland counties have the highest and lowest median property taxes. Higher-valued properties will generally have higher taxes, even if the median percentage of home value levied as property tax is different. For comparisons, you can also use Percentage Of Home Value.
Worcester County is located in Maryland, which is ranked 11th highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Worcester County's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:
575th out of 3143By median yearly property tax
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2062nd out of 3143
By percentage of median home value
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719th out of 3143
By percentage of median income
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To see how Maryland as a whole compares to the rest of the states, check our our interactive state-by-state property tax map. You can find statewide statistics on the Maryland property tax page.
We have real estate tax tax information for a total of twenty-four Maryland counties in addition to Worcester County. Choose any county from the list below, or see Maryland property tax by county to see property tax information for all Maryland counties on one page. To compare county tax rates with an interactive color-coded map, see our Maryland property tax map.
Our property tax lookup tool can help you find public record details about your property, including your most recent property assessment.
Citations
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey, 2006-2010 |
The Tax Foundation
Property Tax Calculations, July 2012 |
Maryland Comptroller of Maryland
Tax Statistics & References |