Frederick County Property Tax Calculator

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

County/Locality Effective Rate

0.99%

State Effective Rate

0.92%

Sample Annual Tax Difference

$298

Median Home Value (ACS)

$464,600

Median Annual Tax Bill (ACS)

$4,584

Owner-Occupied Households

80,595

The typical owner-occupied home in Frederick County is valued at $464,600 with a median real estate tax bill of $4,584 per year — an effective rate of 0.99%. 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

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State Effective Tax Rate

0.92%

FHA 1-Unit Floor

$541,287

FHA 1-Unit Ceiling

$1,249,125

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In Frederick County, Maryland, the current county-level estimate is 0.99%, or approximately $3,960 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.

Frederick County Property Tax Snapshot

Estimated effective rate: 0.99% · vs Maryland: 0.92% · vs national benchmark: 0.90%

Home value	Estimated annual tax	Estimated monthly tax
$250,000	$2,475	$206
$400,000	$3,960	$330
$500,000	$4,950	$413
$750,000	$7,425	$619
$1,000,000	$9,900	$825

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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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