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Transfer Tax Rates

Transfer tax rates are shown as a percentage of the consideration payable. The transfer tax is imposed under Title 13 of the Tax - Property Article, Annotated Code of Maryland. The State transfer tax rate is 0.5%. Higher rates may apply to agricultural land under Title 13, Subtitles 3 and 5 of the Tax - Property Article.

Note: The Department of Assessments and Taxation provides tax rate information on our website as a courtesy to the citizens of the State of Maryland. The Department does not regulate or collect taxes these are functions of local governments. If you have questions regarding the rates listed below please contact the Clerk of the Court for the the appropriate County.

County
Fiscal
2010
Fiscal
2009
Fiscal
2008
Fiscal
2007
Fiscal
2006
Fiscal
2005
Fiscal
2004
Fiscal
2003
Allegany 0.50% 0.50%
0.50%
0.50% 0.50% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20%
Anne Arundel 1.00% 1.00%
1.00%
1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00%
Baltimore City 1.50% 1.50%
1.50%
1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 1.50%
Baltimore 1.50% 1.50%
1.50%
1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 1.50%
Calvert 0.00% 0.00%
0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Caroline 0.50% 0.50%
0.50%
0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50%
Carroll 0.00% 0.00%
0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Cecil 0.00% 0.00%
0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Charles 0.00% 0.00%
0.00%
0.00% 0.00%~0.25% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Dorchester 0.75% 0.75%
0.75%
0.75% 0.75% .75% .75% 1.00%
Frederick 0.00% 0.00%
0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Garrett 1.00% 1.00%
1.00%
1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00%
Harford 1.00% 1.00%
1.00%
1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00%
Howard 1.00% 1.00%
1.00%
1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00%
Kent 0.50% 0.50%
0.50%
0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50%
Montgomery 1.00% 1.00%
1.00%
1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00%
Prince George's 1.40% 1.40%
1.40%
1.40% 1.40% 1.40% 1.40% 1.40%
Queen Anne's 0.50% 0.50%
0.50%
0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50%
St. Mary's 1.00% 1.00%
1.00%
1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00%
Somerset 0.00% 0.00%
0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Talbot 1.00% 1.00%
1.00%
1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00%
Washington 0.50% 0.50%
0.50%
0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.00%
Wicomico 0.00% 0.00%
0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Worcester 0.50% 0.50%
0.50%
0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50%

Data sources: Clerks of the Circuit Courts Land Records offices; County finance offices.