 SDAT
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.
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