ZIP Code 21401

In ZIP code 21401, which covers Annapolis and its surrounding area, homes carry a median value of $601,400 while the county-level effective property tax rate sits at 0.85%. That rate applied to the median home works out to roughly $5,112 in annual property taxes. Households here earn a median of $123,381, and per-capita income reaches $80,697, so the tax bill equals about 4% of median household earnings. A 6.00% combined sales tax applies to purchases. High home values paired with a low effective rate keep the annual tax load proportionate to what residents bring in.