Cecil County Property Tax Calculator

Locality estimate page for Cecil County, Maryland. Use this county/locality rate for faster screening, then confirm parcel-specific details with your local tax authority.

County/Locality Effective Rate

0.89%

State Effective Rate

0.92%

Sample Annual Tax Difference

-$128

Median Home Value (ACS)

$343,400

Median Annual Tax Bill (ACS)

$3,068

Owner-Occupied Households

30,557

The typical owner-occupied home in Cecil County is valued at $343,400 with a median real estate tax bill of $3,068 per year — an effective rate of 0.89%. Both figures come from the same ACS release, so the ratio is an estimate rather than an aggregate of individual bills.

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State Mortgage Context: Maryland

Some counties follow standard FHA limits while higher-cost counties may qualify for elevated FHA limits.

State Effective Tax Rate

0.92%

FHA 1-Unit Floor

$541,287

FHA 1-Unit Ceiling

$1,249,125

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In Cecil County, Maryland, the current county-level estimate is 0.89%, or approximately $3,560 annually on a $400,000 home.

How to Use This County Estimate

Step 1

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Step 2

Apply exemptions that may reduce taxable value.

Step 3

Compare county/locality estimate against statewide fallback.

Cecil County Property Tax Snapshot

Estimated effective rate: 0.89% · vs Maryland: 0.92% · vs national benchmark: 0.90%

Home value	Estimated annual tax	Estimated monthly tax
$250,000	$2,225	$185
$400,000	$3,560	$297
$500,000	$4,450	$371
$750,000	$6,675	$556
$1,000,000	$8,900	$742

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Source Transparency

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (B25103 / B25077)

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Last updated: August 2026

Estimates only. Confirm parcel-specific amounts with the official local taxing authority.

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