ZIP Code 21037

In ZIP code 21037, near Annapolis, homes carry a median value of $560,300 while the county-level effective property tax rate sits at 0.85%. That combination yields an annual property tax bill of roughly $4,760, set against a median household income of $145,787 and per-capita income of $68,738. Housing costs here run high in absolute terms, yet the tax rate itself stays below many parts of Maryland, so the yearly obligation consumes a smaller share of earnings than the price tag alone might imply. A 6.00% combined sales tax applies to purchases, adding a separate cost of living consideration for anyone weighing a move to this area.