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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Carroll County, Maryland

Carroll County has an effective property tax rate of 0.91%. On the median home value of $434,000, that's roughly $3,934 per year. Median household income is $118,211.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.91%
median tax $3,934 ÷ median home $434,000
Median Home Value1
$434,000
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$118,211
per-capita $53,124
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$3,934
at 0.91% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricCarroll CountyMaryland (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.91%0.90%
Median home value1$434,000—
State income tax3top rate 6.50%top rate 6.50%
State sales tax36.00% combined6.00% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Carroll County, MD

For buyers weighing a move to Carroll County, Maryland, the property tax picture leans slightly above average. The county's 0.906% effective rate edges past Maryland's 0.898% median and sits well above the national figure of 0.794%. On a median home value of $434,000, that works out to $3,934 in annual real-estate taxes. Households here earn a median of $118,211, with per-capita income at $53,124, so the tax bill absorbs a smaller share of earnings than the statewide rate alone might imply. Among Maryland's 24 counties, Carroll ranks 11th for property tax rate. Westminster, the largest of its principal communities, along with Finksburg and Keymar, anchors the county's residential market. Buyers get mid-range home prices paired with a tax load that is competitive but not the state's lowest.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Carroll County, MD?
The effective rate is 0.91% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.91% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($434,000), the estimated annual bill is about $3,934.
Is Carroll County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.90% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Carroll County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Carroll County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.