Maryland County Tax Table
| Allegany County |
| County Transfer Tax: 0.50% State Transfer Tax: 0.50% State Recordation Tax: $7.00 per $1,000 Allegany County Tax Exemption: The first $30,000 used to calculate the County Transfer Tax is exempt if the property is the Purchaser's principal residence! |
| Anne Arundel County |
| County Transfer Tax: 1.00% State Transfer Tax: 0.50% State Recordation Tax: $7.00 per $1,000 |
| Baltimore City |
| County Transfer Tax: 1.5% State Transfer Tax: 0.50% State Recordation Tax: $10.00 per $1,000 Baltimore City Tax Exemption: The first $22,000 used to calculate the State Recordation Tax is exempt if the property is the Purchaser's principal residence! |
| Baltimore County |
| County Transfer Tax: 1.5% State Transfer Tax: 0.50% State Recordation Tax: $5.00 per $1,000 Baltimore County Tax Exemption: The first $22,000 used to calculate the County Transfer Tax is exempt if the property is the Purchaser's principal residence! |
| Calvert County |
| County Transfer Tax: NONE State Transfer Tax: 0.50% State Recordation Tax: $10.00 per $1,000 |
| Caroline County |
| County Transfer Tax: 0.50% State Transfer Tax: 0.50% State Recordation Tax: $10.00 per $1,000 Caroline County Tax Exemption: The first $25,000 used to calculate the County Transfer Tax is exempt if the property is the Purchaser's principal residence. If the property is the Purchaser's principal residence AND the Purchaser is a First Time Homebuyer, the first $75,000 used to calculate the County Transfer Tax is exempt |
| Carroll County |
| County Transfer Tax: NONE State Transfer Tax: 0.50% State Recordation Tax: $10.00 per $1,000 |
| Cecil County |
| County Transfer Tax: $10.00 (Co. tr. fee) State Transfer Tax: 0.50% State Recordation Tax: $8.20 per $1,000 Please Note: Cecil County collects a $10 flat fee in place of the County Transfer Tax. |
| Charles County |
| County Transfer Tax: NONE State Transfer Tax: 0.50% State Recordation Tax: $10.00 per $1,000 |
| Dorchester County |
| County Transfer Tax: 0.75% State Transfer Tax: 0.50% State Recordation Tax: $10.00 per $1,000 Dorchester County Tax Exemption: The first $30,000 used to calculate the County Transfer Tax is exempt if the property is the Purchaser's principal residence. |
| Frederick County |
| County Transfer Tax: 0.00% State Transfer Tax: 0.50% State Recordation Tax: $12.00 per $1,000 |
| Garrett County |
| County Transfer Tax: 1.00% State Transfer Tax: 0.50% State Recordation Tax: $7.00 per $1,000 Garrett County Tax Exemption: The first $50,000 used to calculate the County Transfer Tax is ALWAYS exempt! |
| Harford County |
| County Transfer Tax: 1.00% State Transfer Tax: 0.50% State Recordation Tax: $6.60 per $1,000 Harford County Tax Exemption: The first $30,000 used to calculate the County Transfer Tax is exempt if the property is the Purchaser's principal residence! |
| Howard County |
| County Transfer Tax: 1.00% State Transfer Tax: 0.50% State Recordation Tax: $5.00 per $1,000 |
| Kent County |
| County Transfer Tax: 0.50% State Transfer Tax: 0.50% State Recordation Tax: $6.60 per $1,000 |
| Montgomery County |
| County Transfer Tax: 1.00% State Transfer Tax: 0.50% State Recordation Tax: $6.90 per $1,000 for all amounts up to $500k, $10.00 per $1,000 for all amounts exceeding $500k Montgomery County Tax Exemption: The first $50,000 used to calculate the State Recordation Tax is exempt if the property is the Purchaser's principal residence! |
| Prince George's County |
| County Transfer Tax: 1.40% State Transfer Tax: 0.50% State Recordation Tax: $5.00 per $1,000 |
| Queen Anne's County |
| County Transfer Tax: 0.50% State Transfer Tax: 0.50% State Recordation Tax: $9.90 per $1,000 |
| St. Mary's County |
| County Transfer Tax: 1.00% State Transfer Tax: 0.50% State Recordation Tax: $8.00 per $1,000 St. Mary's County Tax Exemption: The first $30,000 used to calculate the County Transfer Tax is exempt if the property is the Purchaser's principal residence! |
| Somerset County |
| County Transfer Tax: NONE State Transfer Tax: 0.50% State Recordation Tax: $6.60 per $1,000 Round up to nearest $1K not $500. |
| Talbot County |
| County Transfer Tax: 1.00% State Transfer Tax: 0.50% State Recordation Tax: $12.00 per $1,000 Talbot County Tax Exemption: The first $50,000 used to calculate the County Transfer Tax is exempt if the property is the Purchaser's principal residence! |
| Washington County |
| County Transfer Tax: 0.50% State Transfer Tax: 0.50% State Recordation Tax: $7.60 per $1,000 Washington County Tax Exemption: The first $50,000 used to calculate the County Transfer Tax is exempt if the property is the Purchaser's principal residence! If the property is the Purchaser's principal residence AND the Purchaser is a First Time Homebuyer, the first $50,000 used to calculate the County Transfer Tax is exempt and the County Transfer tax rate is only 0.25%! |
| Wicomico County |
| County Transfer Tax: NONE State Transfer Tax: 0.50% State Recordation Tax: $7.00 per $1,000 |
| Worcester County |
| County Transfer Tax: 0.50% State Transfer Tax: 0.50% State Recordation Tax: $6.60 per $1,000 Worcester County Tax Exemption: The first $50,000 used to calculate the County Transfer Tax is exempt if the property is the Purchaser's principal residence! |
