Howard County Property Tax Calculator

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

County/Locality Effective Rate

1.17%

State Effective Rate

0.92%

Sample Annual Tax Difference

$1,063

Median Home Value (ACS)

$597,900

Median Annual Tax Bill (ACS)

$6,987

Owner-Occupied Households

86,533

The typical owner-occupied home in Howard County is valued at $597,900 with a median real estate tax bill of $6,987 per year — an effective rate of 1.17%. 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 Howard County, Maryland, the current county-level estimate is 1.17%, or approximately $4,680 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.

Howard County Property Tax Snapshot

Estimated effective rate: 1.17% · vs Maryland: 0.92% · vs national benchmark: 0.90%

Home value	Estimated annual tax	Estimated monthly tax
$250,000	$2,925	$244
$400,000	$4,680	$390
$500,000	$5,850	$488
$750,000	$8,775	$731
$1,000,000	$11,700	$975

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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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